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Paul Bissex got his first computer gig at the age of 14, when he was hired as a trainer for summer computer workshops at the Goddard College Teacher's Center in Plainfield, VT. Later, while getting his BA in Languages and Literature from Bard College, he found time to do programming in C, Prolog, Fortran, Modula-2, and Forth. In 1991 he entered the publishing industry, working variously as a designer and editor for local and national publications including the Disney/Ziff venture FamilyPC. In 1997 he co-founded a computer training business which taught a thousand western New England professionals web design, print design, database management, and office application skills. As a technology journalist and commentator, Paul has written for publications such as Wired, Salon.com, and the Chicago Tribune. Paul is co-author of Python Web Development with Django, a popular book on the leading Python web framework. From September to June, Paul works as an instructor and Director of Software Development at the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. He also continues to run his consultancy, e-scribe.com. He lives in Greenfield, MA with his wife Kathleen.

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