Tom Eastep


Born 1945 in Washington State.

BA Mathematics from Washington State University 1967

MA Mathematics from University of Washington 1969

Burroughs Corporation (now Unisys) 1969 - 1980

Tandem Computers, Incorporated (now part of Compaq Computer Corporation) 1980 - present

Married 1969 - no children.


In professional life, my current area of specialization is Open File Systems where I am a software designer. I became interested in Internet Security when I established a home office in 1999 and installed a DSL circuit. I investigated ipchains and developed the scripts which are now collectively known as Seattle Firewall. I telecommute from Shoreline, Washington where I live with my wife Tarry.

Our current home network consists of:

With the exception of the SMP PPro system, all are made by Compaq.


Last updated 3/14/2001 - Tom Eastep