About the Author

James Wallace has written a number of technology titles, including his well known works on Bill Gates and how Microsoft was established. He has been writing about all things digital for the majority of his long career and has a wealth of experience. 
Ronan Macdonald has worked as a technical music journalist since 1989. He has written features and reviews as a freelance contributor to a plethora of magazines, including Future Music, The Mix, Hip-Hop Connection and Guitarist. He has also occupied the editor’s chair on Rhythm, the UK’s leading drummer magazine, and currently edits Computer Music, the world’s only dedicated music software magazine.