Hi, I’m James Gill
Ever since I climbed onto my roof as a boy with a homemade telescope, I’ve been fascinated by technology and how things work. In high school, I co-founded the ‘Computer Club’ and typed my first BASIC program on an old Decwriter.
Since then, I’ve built a career making, learning, and writing about technology, always working to make it more useful and humane.
I’m especially interested in Linux and open source software, digital freedom and privacy, and giving new life to old technology. I prefer writing in plain text, and enjoy helping people understand technology and its place in the world. And when I’m not at a keyboard, I’m probably in the workshop.
I’ve also written a few books and articles, and write a blog about whatever tickles my fancy.