Talks

Keble Maths

• Encryption - An introduction to the concepts and solutions involved in the secure transmission of data in the modern world.
  A talk I gave to Keble Maths Students at the end of MT 1999, based on PGP - a brief look at what it does and how it works.

Oxford University Computing Society

• System Administration/Security
  A talk I gave in October 2000 about System Administration and Security, mainly targetted at Linux and UNIX systems, though Windows is mentioned.
• An Introduction to Programming Python
  A talk I gave in April 2002 on Programming in Python. It's targetted at people who are familiar with other languages and want to know what Python has to offer.
• Cryptography
  A talk I gave to Oxford University Computer Society on 19 February 2004, on the history, and a bit about the theory, that has produced modern encryption technology. This includes a look at how modern applications use it in practice, including a brief look at systems such as PGP, SSH and SSL.
• Java in the Real World
  A talk I gave to Oxford University Computer Society on 8 February 2007, with the following blurb: DecisionSoft, a local software development company, will talk about why Java is their development platform of choice. This will include the advantages and disadvantages of developing in Java, as well as a look at the new features offered by the latest version of Java. They will not tell you whether to call this version of Java "6" or "1.6".