Industry guru Dave Taylor answers questions about a wide variety of technical topics, including HTML, online advertising, Cascading Style Sheets, Web design, Unix, Linux, search engine optimization, Mac OS X, shell script programming and Microsoft Windows.

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  • Kim Smith -- Creativity and expertise in web design, HTML, Paint Shop Pro, and various other software programs.
  • Tony Derricott -- Expert local Tech Guy (Bitterroot Valley of Western Montana) covering: satellite radio and television, web design, personal computer hardware and software, networking, PBX and IP phone systems, etc.
  • Sahil Tandon -- Expertise: FreeBSD, OSX, Windows XP, Finance, mail server administration, and procrastination.
  • Phil True -- Expertise: Professional: Enterprise Java, Web Services, web applications. This includes lots of database back ends and server OS'es, including Linux. Personal: Linux on the desktop!
  • Chris Thomas -- Experience with Video and audio equipment including mixing boards and switching equipment. Experience with many Windows issues for Win 98, & XP. Extensive experience as a consultant to business for database and Meta database management and selection and conversion.
  • Scott Buffington -- System Administration experience with AIX and Linux. Technical experience with Mac OS X and Windows. Expertise includes PHP, Perl, shell scripting as well as web site design and development.
  • Michael Clark -- Experienced in Mac OS X, RedHat Linux, shell scripting, system administration, web hosting, domain names.
  • Mya Leigh Smith -- Creative geek with experience in web design, graphic art, and desktop publishing.
  • J. W. Marshall -- Retired System Administrator (Novell) and Computer Science Teacher. Technical experience with all versions of Windows. Local pc consulting/networking/repair service for businesses and individuals.
  • Larry Royal, CEO Diablo Computers US -- Microsoft OS and Office Suite expert, Licensing and Anti-Piracy / Piracy issues, Hardware, and Network Issues
  • Werner Klauser -- Extensive experience with Unix/Linux and C as well as web site development using Perl and MySQL.
  • Tommy Martin -- Extensive experience in: Windows and Macintosh desktop support (hardware and software) Networking support and administration (Windows, Cisco, little Novell)
  • John Carson -- Newspaper editor with experience in new technology, innovation, Web site development, search engine placement, security, e-business.
  • Kyle Isom -- Hacker / system administrator with experience in BSD/SysV UNIX, Windows, Mac OS X and a little VMS and TOPS-20. Programming experience includes Perl, C, PHP, shell, and a little assembly.
  • Justin Secrist -- Windows end user support, PC consulting and repair, home networking. Video production (directing, filming, editing, encoding, DVD mastering, etc.) Audio editing, graphic design.
  • Edward Ellis -- Web developer, system administrator and I.T consultant based in Grenoble, France. Experienced in MS Windows, Debian Linux, and audio/video streaming. Hacks in C, Perl, Python and PHP.
  • Vinaya HS -- Embedded Software Development for credit card processing systems, Programming MS Windows and Unix, Troubleshooting TCP/IP networks, Web site development, Part-time PC assembly and repair
  • Yiannis Kapodistrias -- Extensive technical experience in hardware and software. All Windows OS's, basic web site development skills, networks based on Windows technologies, programming in Visual Basic, Vbscript.
  • M. Trimble -- Troubleshooting/shoehorning Win 3.x throu 9x onto undersized comps; manual install; some html; end-user support
  • Jaspreet Singh -- Business Solution Development with focus areas of PHP website development, MS Office automation (macros and scripting), and MS Project programming.
  • Jeff Lawley -- Psychologist. Windows 95, 98, XP; Support with end-users; Training individuals on software and software issues; Security, particularly as related to HIPAA; Experience with computer building and repair; Palm OS; Basic networking
  • Vic Ong -- Many years of PC hardware experience. Multiple Windows installation on a PC. Customising Windows XP.
  • Edward Teo -- Electrical engineering undergraduate. Mac newbie. Semi-geek.
  • James Foster -- Basic information, MS Office Products, Web Pages using MS Front Page, Bubble & Squeak -see my web page for more on this area.
  • Chris Buechler -- Windows, BSD, OS X, network and security geek. Contributor to numerous open source projects. Senior Consultant for a Microsoft Certified Partner.
  • John Carlin -- Former service territory manager for Gateway Computers. Former lead-tech for Best Buy. Currently a technical support specialist for Pennsylvania Cyber School http://www.cyberschoolkids.com
  • Stephen Rahn Information Technology Specialist - Kennesaw State University A+, Network+, CWNA, MOS, Wireless Networking Specialist, Educational Technologist, MS Office, Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver