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name	dthorpe
member for	1 year
seen	Jan 20 at 2:54
website	dannythorpe.com
location	California
age	43

Software Architect @Quest. Azure Tools @Microsoft, cofounder of Google Gears @Google, Delphi compiler architect @Borland. Hobby farmer. Ceramicist. Garage alchemist.

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History of Computers and Computing: Why do all DOS and Windows executables start with the bytes “MZ”?

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