Who?

• Alastair Porter BCMS Hons (First Class)
• Used to live in Morrinsville and attend Morrinsville College
• Giving CS a back seat, currently studying towards a BMus in Jazz Performance at the NZ School of Music (Massey, Wellington)
• Frequents #wlug with the Nick alastair

Music

• Have played the Trombone for a great number of years (I'm quite good, you know)
• Proud recipient of an ATCL (Recital) Diploma

• I used to play with

  • Waikato Symphony Orchestra
  • Hamilton Big Band (as well as Musical Director)

Linux

• I run Ubuntu. GNOME. etc. Desktop Linux is quite nice. You should try it some time (substitute Ubuntu / GNOME for your personal preference, I'm not too worried)

Projects

• Worked on the Aym UnitTesting framework with GianPerrone, before I knew what unit testing was.
• Occasionally contribute to bluefish

Rants

• I used to think that TheWikiIsEvil, however I have since realised the error of my ways.

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