The IAP at 50. Reflections from John Davis, Fellow. My own early years saw computers become available and then essential. During this time I have maintained civil, mechanical, water and environmental interests and been glad to support IAP which linked such interests whilst I was abroad for so many years. I joined when Bob Charles […]
The IAP at 50. Reflections from Andy Faithfull FIAP. In the late ’70s I was a sponsored student at a large, now defunct, defence company. I worked my gap year there before starting my B.Sc. Most of my time during that year was taken up by building circuit boards for an IM6100 microprocessor system. The […]
The IAP at 50. Reflections from Paul Lynham FIAP. In April 1999, Paul wrote an article on copy protection. At the time floppy discs were the medium of choice. Today, even more elaborate methods have been created to protect our creations in this digital world, where few remember what it was like before digital downloads. […]
The IAP at 50. Reflections from Mike Shallcross MIAP. I hadn’t really thought of myself as one of the earliest members of the IAP but on looking back I was surprised to see I’ve been a member for more than 36 years! I’m not sure how much I can comment on the development of the […]
Tagging: From Web 2.0 Buzzword to Powerful Organization Tool In the ever-expanding world of digital information, tags have become an essential tool for organization and discovery. But how did these simple labels evolve, and how do they power the way we interact with data today? The concept of tags has roots in the early days […]
John Ellis FIAP, recalls another computer operator ‘adventure’. Back in the early days my principle weapons of choice were ICL (2904, 2946, ME29, 3900’s) and Honeywell (62/40, 62/60) Mainframes. Around the mid 80’s I was working with a food wholesaler and retailer on site as support programmer and occasional computer operator, on an ICL ME29 […]
John Ellis FIAP, recalls a computer operator ‘adventure’. Back in the mists of time before becoming a programmer, I was a computer operator. Being a computer operator in a mainframe environment was a time of great fun (when management went home) and frustration (when magnetic tapes failed). We had a lot of leeway and people […]
IR35 Impact on UK Software Developers and Opportunities in the US Market The implementation of IR35 regulations in the UK has brought significant challenges to highly skilled software developers and professionals in the software industry, while simultaneously stifling entrepreneurship and self-employment. Many find themselves out of work due to the complexities and uncertainties surrounding these […]
