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I am an author, mentor, dad and grandpa. I've been a helicopter pilot (in RVN) and worked in the computer industry since 1972. I've written a dozen books on software and database development. I've worked in Texas at DPS, EDS, Mostek, Challenge, Digitial Research and CPT. I joined Microsoft in 1986 and retired in 2000. I live in the Pacific Northwest--where I love the rain...