Computer Veteran. 42 years as a Software Developer, 37 years of selling my software online, 33 years teaching Computing/CS, Freelancer. Cert Ed. QTLS, 7307, DBS
Joined January 2009
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Mar 19
I am at the Virtual Worlds Best Practices In Education conference keynote speech in Second Life. Philip Linden is speaking.
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BarCamp Canterbury is back!
Saturday 11th April 2026
In our beautiful new space at Barton Court Grammar School
5 talk rooms. Huge hall and social area.
What have you all be tinkering with the past year?
#BarCampCant barcampcanterbury.com
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30 Nov 2025
I am at Travelodge Thurrock Lakeside until Wednesday and free after 4pm each day if anyone that knows me wants to catch up for a brew. Just message me
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28 Nov 2025
@wishlistproducts Could you check your emails and account support requests from yesterday for a message from me, thank you.
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30 Oct 2025
The 2024.14 update is here! It's packed with new content , essential fixes. We're also highlighting our plans for the next major LTS in our blog so be sure to check it out for all the details.
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/release…
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9 Oct 2025
I am ready to deliver a two and a half hour Starting To Teach GCSE Computer Science webinar for OCR. If you are one of the 50 attendees then this is what it looks like on the other side of the camera
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8 Sep 2025
If you have a delivery due from DX then its not looking good if they dont deliver too many parcels to your area , it seems the process is to keep holding it back until they get a few deliveries in my area. I have not heard of this system before. It's now Monday 8th and still no parcel!
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17 Aug 2025
There are just 13 hours to go until the Spectrum Next Kickstarter 3 ends!
If you have or had any interest in the Spectrum, Sinclair QL, Commodore 64, CPC, BBC or just in to retro computing in general then order yours up until 8am UK time tomorrow (Monday)
kickstarter.com/projects/spe…
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17 Aug 2025
I already have one Spectrum Next and have ordered two more, dont miss out on yours. You can opt to pay in 3 instalments if it's easier.
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16 Apr 2025
I am pleased I have time in my diary to join GoogleIO 2025 this year :) anyone else looking forward to it?
developers.google.com/profil…
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2 Mar 2025
The moon landing is happening in 25 minutes (Around 8.45am GMT)...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ChEuA1…
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21 Jan 2025
📢Calling teachers of #secondary #computing
Places available with our experienced PDL @DavidBatty for a live remote session of "Data-driven IT projects in secondary computing"
📅27/01 👉bit.ly/4icna2G
📅28/02👉bit.ly/411NSVs
📅26/03👉bit.ly/3Zrdfi7
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New version of #GameMaker [Beta] was released: Runtime: 2024.1300.0.743
Check release notes & download on gms-updates.gmclan.org/relea… .
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New version of #GameMaker [Beta] was released: GMRT (New Runtime): 0.15.4
Check release notes & download on gms-updates.gmclan.org/relea… .
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16 Jan 2025
📢Do you teach #secondary #computing?
We are running live remote CPD for "Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration for AQA specification"
📅20-23rd Jan 👉bit.ly/4jfonGP
📅26 Feb 👉bit.ly/3WgbbHF
📅27 Mar 👉bit.ly/3PCVOpi
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20 Jan 2025
GAME JAMS | GX.games alongside @GameMakerEngine is part of Global Game Jam 2025!
Submit your game to GX.games, and the top 3 winners will be featured on our main page for everyone to see. Don’t miss your chance to shine! ✨
operagx.gg/x/globalgamejam
#GGJ25 #gamejam
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