Paul Davis (programmer)
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Paul Davis (formerly as Paul Barton-Davis[1]) is a British software developer best known for his work on audio software for the Linux operating system, and for his role as one of the first two programmers at Amazon.com.[1]
Davis grew up in the English Midlands and in London. After studying molecular biology and biophysics, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1989. He lived in Seattle for seven years, before moving to Philadelphia in 1996.
In Seattle, he became one of the two programmers who helped start Amazon.com, but left soon after the company began. He went on to fund the development of various audio software for GNU/Linux, including Ardour and the JACK Audio Connection Kit. He became one of the few people to work full-time on free software, and one of the few to do so without being an employee of a commercial entity. In previous jobs, Paul worked at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Schlumberger Cambridge Research, ScenicSoft, and the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Washington.
He is also an ultra-marathon and touring cyclist. High points have included the 298 mile Cannonball in 14:01, and a five week tandem camping tour from Amsterdam to Athens.
References
- ^ Yu, Eileen (April 1, 2005). "What if the alphabet was patented?". ZDNet. Retrieved 31 July 2011.