NADTEC Document Index

I have written a lot of stuff and most of it is probably rubbish but for what it's worth, assorted projects, stories and so on are recorded here.

There was a lot of material on the old site that will probably make it here over time. No breath holding please. Email me if what you thought was here has vanished.

I have been working on a complete list of everything I have published. I'm working on recovering the out-of-print stuff for some reason that I don't quite understand myself.

Personal

What is Engineering?
Nigel's Resume (MS Word)
My Dad, Gerald Thompson
Microsoft Multimedia Group (Silly Tales) 
The Accidental Technical Writer 
Herman Rodent
Black Forest Trails
Rocky Mountain National Park
Driving agreement (for your kids)
Ross Bain

Programming

Getting started programming in Second Life
Learning C++
C++ Books
CODEC Work - I'm not doing this stuff anymore
Java Swing Message System
Learning ADA (a new project)

Wiring

PC DB9 Serial Port
American Power Conversion (APC) UPS Wiring
Telephone and LAN Wiring
Multivibrator (circa 1965)
Motorola Talkabout Headset Wiring (Adding a PTT switch) Short version ,Longer version with pictures

Projects

Astronaut Training Machine
Van de Graaf Generator
Climbing Tower
StarBand Internet Link
Simple lie detector
Simple 8-Channel USB Voltmeter for Windows

Other Stuff

Barometer