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Bill'sWorld, circa 1997 - 1998

In 1979, my formal schooling awarded me with a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Detroit. I designed some interesting mechanisms and test stands for many years in corporate R & D. In spite of my technical background, I also managed to learn some writing and punctuation skills. Over the last few years I have been involved with contract writing, computer consulting (including hardware/software testing), and teaching. The third graders at King's Mountain Elementary love it when I am a special visitor.

In the last two years, I have also been designing web sites, and teaching others how to build their own web pages -- including lessons in scanning and PhotoShop. When called upon, I also install networks, modems, cards, RAM, and hard disks. As a byproduct of this, I'm adept at configuring new setups, and bringing systems back from the dead. I once repaired a PowerBook that had sulfuric acid dumped into it; that one surprised even me.

On the author side, I have written articles for several Macintosh user group newsletters. I've also been an author for InfoWorld, Multimedia World, PC World, and Macworld magazines. I am currently working on assignments for Computer Currents, but nothing has appeared in print yet. My topics have ranged from simple software reviews, to complex hardware reviews of personal and office printers. Most of my writing has been for PC World magazine, followed by Macworld. While I am a Macintosh kind of guy (I worked as an engineer in Apple's Imaging Division for five years) I have found that the reality of making a living as a computer consultant means knowing the PC.

So, when PC World was shopping around for a printer author some time ago, they found me. Soon, I was deep into the PC again, almost nine years after doing finite element analysis on a mainframe with a 286 front end. Wow. Before long, I realized just how much I love and admire the Mac after installing, configuring, and using Windows 3.x and Windows 95. I believe Apple will pull out of their tailspins, because I -- and many other PC users -- still believe in the magic of the Macintosh and what Apple has done to make personal computing what it is today.


Magazine articles by Bill Underwood



Review: HP, Tektronix Color Laser Printers; June, 1996

Review: Kodak Dye Diffusion Printer; October, 1996




Features: Introducing PC World's Top 10 Printers; August, 1995

Reviews: Top 10 Workgroup Printers; May, 1996

Reviews: Top 10 Workgroup Printers; January, 1996

Cover Story: Top 10 Workgroup Printers ; November; 1995

Reviews: Top 10 Printers; September, 1996

Features: Ink Jets Deliver Color for the Price of Crayons; October, 1995

New Products: NEC SuperScript 860; June 1996

New Products: New Lexmark Inkjet Isn't Afraid Of The Water

New Products: Citizen Printiva 600C; April, 1996

Reviews:Top 10 Workgroup Printers; March, 1996

New Products: Lexmark Color Jetprinter 2050; September; 1996

New Products: Ink Jet Innovator Offers Better Color, Higher Resolution; October, 1995

New Products: Lexmark's Speedy Optra N; August, 1996

New Products: Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 5, 5M; April, 1996

New Products: Lexmark Updates Optra Line, Introduces Color Laser; January, 1996

Reviews: Top 10 Personal Printers; December, 1995

Reviews: Top 10 Workgroup Printers; September, 1995

Features: Finding the Best Printer; August, 1995

Reviews: Top 10 Workgroup Printers; July, 1996

Reviews: Top 10 Printers; April, 1996


Geek writing by

Bill Underwood



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