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Staff

         Editor in Chief / Webmaster

Erik J. Barzeski
erik@applewizards.net

I am, among other things, the owner of my own business (Barzeski Enterprises, Inc.) and an avid Cherry Coke drinker. When I'm not burning CDs, working on Apple Wizards, or otherwise using my G3, I'm usually playing some sport or another or designing a website for someone. I've been a Apple fan since I first played Oregon Trail on my family's Apple IIe. Too bad little Billy Gates always died by the time we got to Blue Ridge Run...

I enjoy working on Apple Wizards because I have a serious distaste for free time.

         PR/Business Director

Daria Aikens
daria@applewizards.net

I am a 20 year old senior in Business Administration at the University of Florida. When I'm not glued in front of my souped up Performa 6400, I can be found rehearsing and choreographing for the University dance troupe, Floridance. Apple: If you are looking for anyone to choreograph a dance piece for next year's "Apple Road Show," I'm available!

My work at Apple Wizards is dedicated to the memory of my Apple IIe and beloved Macintosh Classic.

         Apple Seedlings Curator

Aaron Linville
seedlings@applewizards.net

I am a 17 year-old high school student and plan to major in Computer Science in college.  Currently, I work as a computer consultant with a CNA/CNE and, due to the rather unfortunate expanding market of Microsoft, I will be getting MCSE soon.  I have used almost every operating System ever made, and I always keep coming back to the Mac OS.

The mind is the most imaginative, creative, and powerful thing in the universe. Why waste your energy using any other tool besides the Mac OS, the best tool to harness that energy?

         Columnists

John Brochu — Web Site Watch
jbrochu@mediaone.net

A successful shareware author on various platforms for over 10 years, John continues to support his popular MacOS-only shareware products, CalcWorks and PopUpCD, and maintains his popular website, SiteLink. He also produces an expanding line of CD-ROMs available exclusively on SiteLink.

I'm proud to be a contributor to such a quality publication as Apple Wizards.

Pete Burkindine — Reviews
pete@applewizards.net

An Apple/Mac lover since 1986 (remember Lemonade Stand?), Pete is a web designer, Mac consultant, and freelance humorist about to pack his rear off to college to study computer engineering. He is an ardent supporter of Hotline Software at http://www.hotlinesw.com/ , and you should be too. He is also an accomplished French hornist, and loves to ski. He is very much in love with his girlfriend, who is wonderful.

I write for Apple Wizards because I just can't say no to Erik (he's so cute!). I hope you all enjoy my columns, otherwise I will be deeply emotionally wounded and go sulk.

Craig Cox — Apple Wizards Evangelism
craig@applewizards.net

I am a logistics information systems manager for the US Government. When I'm not battling the takeover of the government by Bill Gates, I'm playing with my daughters, swimming, reading, or trying to keep the "money pit" from collapsing in around us.

Apple Wizards looked like a cool bunch of folks with the same general philosophy of combating banality and enjoying the finer things in life — like Macs.

Ron W. Freeman — Web Site Watch
ron@applewizards.net

Born in the greatest decade known to man (the 1980's - what else!), Ron has progressed through various levels of schooling to become a high school junior (almost to the top). R.E.M. is the band he grew up with, though other favorites include U2 and 10,000 Maniacs. Ron enjoys spending time learning to play the guitar and working in ice cream parlors.

Apple Wizards to me has a very special place. You know, that place on your back that you can't quite reach no matter how hard you try...

Jeff Frey — HTML ToolBox
jeff@applewizards.net

The one thing every "well-rounded" college student needs is a foreign
language. Well, I can answer with the standard "Uh, yeah, I took German for two years," or, I can answer by saying "I'm proficient in C, C++, Pascal, PowerPlant, Java, HTML, and AppleScript."  Usually that gives me the same affect as saying "Ich habe Deutsch studiert."  And of course, I'm devoted to the Macintosh...the computing choice of the NeXT (oops, did I hit the shift key too many times?) generation.

My columns for Apple Wizards are meant to encourage experimentation and dabbling in HTML, since everyone knows that only the MacOS encourages those same qualities in every user.

Brent Hecht — Medicine Man
helpdesk@applewizards.net

Brent Hecht is rather new at this writing stuff. He currently authors articles for MacOS Daily and 32 Bits Online when not hard at work for Apple Wizards. Contact him at medicineman@applewizards.com to ask him a question, comment or just to talk to someone!  

"If someone gives you lined paper, write the other way." - Fahrenheit 451

Jennifer Ho — Shop Talk
jennifer@applewizards.net

I am a graduate student working on a Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley. Berkeley is not only a bastion of alternative living, it is a Mac-friendly environment and home to BMUG, the largest Macintosh User Group. When I'm not teaching at Cal or writing literary criticism, I am on my 6500, playing Myth, reading the press, and evangelizing the Mac, which I have been using since 1987.

Vive le Mac! Vive Apple! Audentes fortuna juvat. Der Mac ist der Computer über alles. Sei bravissimo e carissimo, il mio Mac.

Brian T. Kelley — 'Warehouse
brian@applewizards.net

Brian is the Apple Wizards shareware guy.  In addition to his AW work, he writes technocentric fiction and non-fiction.  He lives and works in upstate NY with his wife, Gini, and their Performa 6205.

Writing the Apple Wizards shareware column is a great way to justify all the downloading I'd be doing anyway!

Alex Kushner —Macintalk
macintalk@applewizards.net

I have been a Mac enthusiast since my first contact with computers. Currently I am attending High School in Los Angeles and I am a SOCCER FANATIC!!! When I am not at school, working, or playing soccer I can be found at my cozy desk with my Performa 6400 and LC conducting interviews, surfing the web or playing games!

Long live the Mac and all who support it! =)

Owen W. Linzmayer — Apple History
owen@applewizards.net

I've been writing about computers since 1980 and have had hundreds of articles  published in major national magazines. At various points in my career, I have held editorial positions at Creative Computing, Atari Explorer, A+, MacUser, and MacComputing. Since 1990, I've been freelancing, writing exclusively about the Macintosh. A native of New Jersey, I'm currently living in San Francisco with my wife and two cats.

I'm writing for Apple Wizards because I desperately need to spend more time on the computer aggravating my repetitive stress injuries for absolutely no pay.

Marc Messer — Mac Junkie
macjunkie@applewizards.net

I'm a 20 year old junior at the University of Florida studying Computer Science through the college of business. When I'm not on my 6500, Gustav, I'm doing such useless time consuming things like sleeping, eating, and occasionally going to class. I'm forever struggling with java and nothing ever compiles. Other than that, I like to watch UF sports and listen to hardcore, ska, and hardcore ska music.

I love to play with PCs! I especially love to play with the autoexec.bat. But for some reason, no one will let a Mac user play with their PC.

Morgan Williams — Copy Editor
mpwill@fas.harvard.edu

A philosophy major at Southern "Harvard" University, I strongly believe that the counter-intuitive behavior of Windows is a direct affront to our very rational nature — and thus, at a very primitive level, we naturally find it insulting. I am new to Apple Wizards, which is quite cool, and hope either to do tech writing or design levels for Bungie Software. Also, if I don't kick your butt at Myth, it'll be darn close ;)

These days, money talks, and information is subject to change.

Many Thanks

Our gratitude goes out to Other World Computing. Other World Computing has sponsored us for an entire year, thus enabling us to bring you Apple Wizards each month. Please support Apple Wizards by visiting our sponsor at http://www.macsales.com/ . Thank you.

Apple Wizards Volume 2, Issue 02 is scheduled to be released 01 July 1998.

   

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