Technical Writing
High-tech stories and related articles
These pages are the recent ramblings of a career that is the result of 30 years in the technology field, working first as an electronics engineer, later as owner of a number of engineering companies.
Whither wireless?
Exactly a century ago, three electrical clicks on Signal Hill, Newfoundland, heralded the first wireless trans-Atlantic transmission, and everything changed. A retrospective. This appeared in WestJet's Inflight Magazine December 2001.
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Marconi - father of wireless.
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You are entering the Nevada Triangle
COMDEX 2001 is upon us. Beware the hype. This appeared in WestJet's Inflight Magazine November 2001.
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Feeding frenzy at COMDEX.
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In pursuit of intelligent life.
Just how techno-savvy are we? And are we as smart as we think we are? This appeared in WestJet's Inflight Magazine October 2001.
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Is there intelligent life out there?
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Cyberspace whackers
Companies work to keep hackers out of their wireless networks. Appeared in WestJet's Inflight Magazine September 2001.
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It's all in the fingers.
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Walking the wireless walk; talking the tireless talk.
Looking at where wireless communications are heading. Appeared in WestJet's Inflight Magazine August 2001.
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..at light speed.
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall …
Predicting the future of hi-tech at COMDEX Canada 2001 in Toronto, July 11-13.. Appeared in WestJet's Inflight Magazine July 2001.
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Something old, something new ....
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Victoria's Secret
This article appeared in Zulu Publication's WestJet Inflight Magazine, April 2001, and looked at some of the exciting new technology companies to be found in the sleepy BC provincial capital of Victoria.
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TacTex's "digital skin".
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Building a better battery
Perambulations of the mind on the development of batteries and other portable power sources over the past 30 years. Appeared in WestJet's Inflight Magazine May 2001.
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Pick a battery, any battery.
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Taking it with you
Beating the business traveller blues. What you need when you're on the road to a better business deal. Appeared in WestJet's Inflight Magazine June 2001.
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Beam me down, Scotty.
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