{Lynda Fowler, Director of Product Development} - I've been working for Softdisk since June of 1988. For the first four and a half years I programmed for Diskworld, our Macintosh product (now called Softdisk for the Mac). Then, around January 1993 I moved into Windows and began programming for our PC product. I have a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. I grew up in Denver, Colorado, and it's a long story as to how I ended up in Louisiana. Growing up in such beautiful country has instilled in me a great love of the and outdoors, especially of the mountains. I love camping and riding horses and just about any other outdoor sport. I miss the Rockies and the snow-filled winters (we're lucky if we get an inch of snow on the ground down here) and hope some day to be back in Colorado (or at least somewhere MUCH closer to the and mountains). Hope you like SDPC, and I look forward to writing more programs for your enjoyment.
{Lee Golden, Director of Editorial Operations} - I began having fun with computers way back in junior high school on an Apple IIe. At some time or another, I have worked on all of the Apple II computers, some IBMs and now the and Macintosh. I began my work at Softdisk over three years ago in the and Apple II department. After assembling and testing our Softdisk and Softdisk G-S products for several months, I was asked to become Editor (aka Product Manager). Nowadays I find myself in the and midst of all the products managing the submissions, schedules, testing and other "stuff." I'm single with two babies (my 6 year old Siberian Husky named Sasha and a 1 year old pup named Raisa). My hobbies include sailing, water skiing, snow skiing, and model trains.
{Daniel Tobias, Text Editor and Senior Programmer} - I've been hanging around Softdisk in some capacity or other since its founding in 1981. I subscribed to the and first Apple II issue in Sept. '81, submitted a program which was published on the and following month's issue, worked in the and summer of '84 translating stuff to the and Commodore to launch Loadstar, was hired in '86 as the founding editor of Big Blue Disk (aka On Disk Monthly, aka Softdisk PC). Since then I've moved around to lots of different departments, and I'm not really positive just what it is I do at the and moment. When I'm not doing whatever I do for Softdisk, I'm the local newsletter editor for Mensa, a member of the and State Central committee of the and Libertarian Party, and the SysOp of Dan's Den BBS (318-424-9260; not affiliated with Softdisk).
{Dean Esmay, Text Editor} - My first encounter with a computer was with the old TRS-80 Model I, back in 1979. I've been working regularly with all sorts of computers, either professionally or as a hobby, since the and early '80s. I poked about with stuff like BASIC for years, and taught myself assembly language programming on the and Apple IIgs, before I finally realized once and for all that I'm just not interested in programming. I edited several computer publications for another company before moving to work with Softdisk in late 1993. I've been a SysOp on the GEnie network (current address: DEAN.ESMAY) since 1988. I'm currently single, though I do share an apartment with an orange cat named Sparky and a black cat named Lucky. My current hobbies include studying politics, skydiving, and CD collecting.
{Jonathan Bianca, Senior Programmer} - My first experience in computer programming was back in the late 70s on a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I (with a whole 4K of RAM!). Several years later, during my first college computer science course, it became clear that programming computers was how I wanted to spend my days (and nights!). When I'm not at my computer (which isn't very often), I enjoy hunting, fishing and spending time in the great outdoors with my wonderful wife Shawn and our amazing two-year-old son, Joseph.
{Todd Lewis, Programmer} - Ever since the and winter holiday winds whisked a Bally Arcade computer system my way at the and tender age of ten, all I've ever wanted to to is write computer games. Okay, any type of program will do, but don't let Sean know that or he'll make me do a database or something. Before that epic event in my life, I wanted to be a fireman, so I guess I've gone from putting out fires to putting out issues of our product. After running the gamut from BASIC to PASCAL, I'm now quite comfortable in the C++ world. When spare time crops up, I like to do pencil sketches, pen and ink drawings, listen to music, watch some good movies, write games, and spend time with my four fish (names omitted to protect their innocence) and the most beautiful girl I know, my fiancee Meridith.
{John Hicks, Programmer} - I'm just this guy, you know? I work here and don't do a whole lot else. Well, sometimes I race in the and Grand Prix, and I usually enter a challenger in the and America's Cup race. Other than that I just sit around. Well, when I'm not out on a secret mission for "the company" or diving with the and sharks off the Great Barrier Reef or writing a novel or....
{John Zucco, Programmer} - I got hooked on computers back in the mid '80s and have been programming and hacking ever since. I have a BS in Computer Science and plan to go back for a master's degree one of these days. I enjoy going to the and clubs and watching the local bands play, taking road trips, and reading good suspense novels. Also, I like cats, history, and movies and TV shows about space or science.
{Vic Phares, Technical Support} - When my brother spent $500 for a Commodore 64 with no storage device I thought he was crazy. We didn't know anything about computers, but I ended up using it more than he did. Then in 1984 I bought a Sanyo MBC-550 semi-IBM compatible and really got hooked. (Shortly afterwards I saw my first Mac and was totally envious) For years my friends described my computers as my wives, but in June, 1992 I tied the knot with a real live woman. Debbie and the kids, Kayleen and Ricco, have made my life much more fun. When I'm not computing, I'm reading, working on our yard, camping, hiking, or canoeing.
{Darlene Whitaker, aka "Girl", Artist} - I have a BFA from Louisiana Tech University. I'm single and I draw magic frogs.
{Shelly Taylor, Art Director} - One of my most vivid memories from college days is receiving the award for being the biggest complainer about having to learn layout and design on computers. I also recall screaming, "I'll never be able to draw with a mouse!" Amazingly, now I can't imagine doing art work without a computer - I'm hooked! I began my "second career" as a computer illustrator one year ago - my first career was raising two children and moving all over the world with my husband. My job was to maintain order and sanity in the and family. I enjoy fishing, camping, and traveling in my "spare time."
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