Rupert Goodwins

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Rupert Goodwins (born May 23, 1965) is a British writer and technology journalist.

His career actually started as a programmer for Sinclair Research in the early 1980s, working on the ZX Spectrum ROM. He remained with the company after its acquisition by Amstrad.

He has written for a number of UK computer publications, including:

He currently works full-time for ZDNet UK, with the title of Technology Editor. His most notable contribution to the site is Rupert's Diary, which preceded the blogging phenomenon by some years.

In addition to journalism, he also writes short stories, often with a technological theme to them.

Rupert is also a keen amateur radio operator with the call sign G6HVY.