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[[Image:joshua_david_williams_sr_photo_1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Senior photograph, 2007; my mother hates this photograph and prefers [http://a321.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/58/l_b8c3cb7bab2d674b9ba66ddcd44e19f8.jpg this one]]] | |||
I was born on April 26th, 1989, in a little town in Illinois, and lived | I was born on April 26th, 1989, in a little town in Illinois, and lived | ||
in Ohio for the majority of my childhood. In seventh grade, my father | in Ohio for the majority of my childhood. In seventh grade, my father | ||
was the teacher of a fifth grade class at | was the teacher of a fifth grade class at my academy, | ||
leaving me with much time on my hands to wander the halls | leaving me with much time on my hands to wander the halls after school. | ||
It was during this time that I discovered my interest in computers. My | It was during this time that I discovered my interest in computers. My | ||
computer teacher, who had been mainly teaching typing classes, | computer teacher, who had been mainly teaching typing classes, | ||
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languages, operating systems, hardware, and much more. | languages, operating systems, hardware, and much more. | ||
==Work at Citizendium== | |||
My work here at the Citizendium is primarily open source software, but | My work here at the Citizendium is primarily open source software, but | ||
you will occasionally see my edits in other areas, such as the | you will occasionally see my edits in other areas, such as the | ||
[Peanuts]] cartoon strip articles. | [[Peanuts]] cartoon strip articles. | ||
==Started | <div style="float: left; width: 33%"> | ||
* [[ | ===Started articles=== | ||
* [[ | *[[GNU]] | ||
* [[Linus Torvalds]] | *[[Public domain]] | ||
* [[Microsoft]] | *[[Hamlet]] | ||
*[[vim]] | |||
*[[Dev-random|/dev/random]] | |||
*[[Dev-null|/dev/null]] | |||
*[[Spontaneous generation]] | |||
*[[Linux controversy]] | |||
*[[Apple]] | |||
*[[Monolithic versus Microkernel]] | |||
*[[Peanuts]] | |||
*[[Tux]] | |||
*[[Byte]] | |||
*[[Closed source software]] | |||
*[[Linus Torvalds]] | |||
*[[Microsoft]] | |||
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== | <div style="float: left; width: 33%"> | ||
* [[Open source software]] | |||
* [[Linux | ===Approved=== | ||
* [[ | *[[Tux]]; collaboration with [[User:Eric M Gearhart|Eric M Gearhart]] | ||
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<div style="float: left; width: 33%"> | |||
===Major collaborations=== | |||
*[[Hacker]] | |||
*[[Unix directory structure]] | |||
*[[Open source software]] | |||
*[[Linux kernel]] | |||
*[[Linux]] | |||
*[[Microsoft Windows]] | |||
*[[Apple Inc.]] | |||
*[[BSD Daemon]] | |||
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==Preferred Software== | ==Preferred Software== | ||
I run Ubuntu Linux, or that's what it started as, anyways (I've since morphed it into something completely different, save the package manager), and I'm running KDE3.5. Some of my favorite apps are Amarok, k9Copy, flac, nano, gaim-text, lynx, and Firefox. | I run Ubuntu Linux, or that's what it started as, anyways (I've since morphed it into something completely different, save the package manager), and I'm running KDE3.5. Some of my favorite apps are Amarok, k9Copy, flac, nano, finch (formerly known as gaim-text), lynx, and Firefox. Oh yeah, and '''I love vim!''' | ||
==My Hardware== | ==My Hardware== | ||
I'm running an AMD AM2 x2 3800+ at stock speeds (I'm a wuss =P), 1GB of Corsair DDR533 value RAM (hoping to upgrade to 2GB XMS someday), a 400GB Seagate Barracuda, a 16x Asus DVD-RW drive, an eVGA 7300GT, and I've got lots of funkedelic lights which I never use because I find them distracting. Sitting on top of my case is an official [[Tux]] the penguin doll. I also recently acquired a very nice 19" 16:10 LCD monitor by LG. | I'm running an AMD AM2 x2 3800+ at stock speeds (I'm a wuss =P), 1GB of Corsair DDR533 value RAM (hoping to upgrade to 2GB XMS someday), a 400GB Seagate Barracuda, a 16x Asus DVD-RW drive, an eVGA 7300GT, and I've got lots of funkedelic lights which I never use because I find them distracting. Sitting on top of my case is an official [[Tux]] the penguin doll (see photograph [[:Image:Tux_linux_mascot_doll.jpg|here]]). I also recently acquired a very nice 19" 16:10 LCD monitor by LG. | ||
==My Music== | ==My Music== | ||
I love [[The Beatles]]. I listen to almost everything except rap and metal. One of my favorite groups is [[The Wreckers]]. | I love [[The Beatles]]. I listen to almost everything except rap and metal. One of my favorite groups is [[The Wreckers]]. | ||
[[Category:Computers Authors|Williams, David Joshua]] | [[Category:CZ Authors|Williams, Joshua David]][[Category:Computers Authors|Williams, Joshua David]][[Category:Biology Authors|Williams, Joshua David]][[Category:Literature Authors|Williams, Joshua David]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:01, 2 March 2024
The account of this former contributor was not re-activated after the server upgrade of March 2022.
I was born on April 26th, 1989, in a little town in Illinois, and lived in Ohio for the majority of my childhood. In seventh grade, my father was the teacher of a fifth grade class at my academy, leaving me with much time on my hands to wander the halls after school. It was during this time that I discovered my interest in computers. My computer teacher, who had been mainly teaching typing classes, introduced me to the Adobe GoLive HTML editor. I spent countless hours learning how to use the software, and eventually how to code the HTML myself. My love for computers has only grown since, and I have broadened my horizons to such areas as low-level programming, interpreted languages, operating systems, hardware, and much more.
Work at Citizendium
My work here at the Citizendium is primarily open source software, but you will occasionally see my edits in other areas, such as the Peanuts cartoon strip articles.
Started articles
Approved
- Tux; collaboration with Eric M Gearhart
Major collaborations
Preferred Software
I run Ubuntu Linux, or that's what it started as, anyways (I've since morphed it into something completely different, save the package manager), and I'm running KDE3.5. Some of my favorite apps are Amarok, k9Copy, flac, nano, finch (formerly known as gaim-text), lynx, and Firefox. Oh yeah, and I love vim!
My Hardware
I'm running an AMD AM2 x2 3800+ at stock speeds (I'm a wuss =P), 1GB of Corsair DDR533 value RAM (hoping to upgrade to 2GB XMS someday), a 400GB Seagate Barracuda, a 16x Asus DVD-RW drive, an eVGA 7300GT, and I've got lots of funkedelic lights which I never use because I find them distracting. Sitting on top of my case is an official Tux the penguin doll (see photograph here). I also recently acquired a very nice 19" 16:10 LCD monitor by LG.
My Music
I love The Beatles. I listen to almost everything except rap and metal. One of my favorite groups is The Wreckers.