Gordon Zeglinski is a freelance programmer/consultant who received his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a thesis on C++ sparse matrix objects. He has been programming in C++ for 6 years and also has a strong background in FORTRAN. He started developing OS/2 applications with version 2.0 . His current projects include a client/server communications program that utilitizes OS/2's features which has entered beta testing. Additionally, he is involved in the development of a "real-time" automated vehicle based on OS/2 and using C++ in which he does device driver development and designs the applications that comprise the control logic and user interface. He can be reached via the Internet at gordon@edm2.com. Gordon has written the following columns: OOPS Avenue - Drag and Drop  (May 1994) OOPS Avenue - Socket++  (February 1996) OOPS Avenue - Direct to SOM  (March 1996) OOPS Avenue - A C++ Screen Saver - Part 3  (May 1996) OOPS Avenue - A C++ Screen Saver - Part 4  (June 1996) OOPS Avenue - The Java Language  (October 1996) OOPS Avenue - VAC++ NT vs. OS/2  (November 1996) OOPS Avenue - Fun with IO Streams  (December 1996) OOPS Avenue - Building a Simple Editor  (February 1997) Gordon has written the following articles: C++ Encapsulation of PM  (July/August/September 1993) A Review of C++ Compilers  (October 1993)