Meet the Experts

John co-authored the first book about Movie Maker 2 and is actively working on a second one. He maintains a Movie Maker 2 website at www.PapaJohn.org. His advice can often be found in the Windows XP Movie Maker newsgroup. Find more info from John 'PapaJohn' Buechler.

Walter Clayton is an IT professional from Kentucky and Windows XP MVP. He has averaged more than 20 days of activity and posted more than 100 replies each month in Windows XP newsgroups. Find more info from Walter Clayton.

Kent W. England is an Internet architect and small business system administrator from Encinitas, California. A Windows XP MVP and Associate Expert, he has posted more than 400 replies in a month in Windows XP newsgroups. Find more info from Kent W. England.

Linda A. Epstein, the publisher of TabletPC2.com is a Southern California computer consultant with a master’s degree in psychology. A Microsoft MVP for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, you can find her participating in the Tablet PC newsgroups. Find more info from Linda A. Epstein.

Mark L. Ferguson, a retiree from Austin, Texas, has been a top contributor and MVP in the Windows XP newsgroups, and active in newsgroups since the beta period for Windows 95. He now turns his expertise to Tablet PC. Find more info from Mark Ferguson.

Justin Harrison is a software developer, director of Asteract Studios Limited, sophomore engineering student at Virginia Tech, and a Microsoft MVP for Windows XP Media Center Edition for the last three years. Columns by Justin Harrison.

Chris Hassler of Sandpoint, Idaho, is a self-taught Windows expert. Chris, who is disabled with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, devotes much of his time to helping other computer users online. He is a Windows XP Tablet PC MVP. Find more info from Chris Hassler.

Jonathan Kay is a top contributor to the Windows XP Messenger newsgroup. He posts almost every day and has replied to more than 200 messages per month. Find more info from Jonathan Kay.

Mat Kimball (who uses the alias Jupiter Jones online) is a professional computer technician from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, and a Microsoft MVP. He frequently helps other users in the Security and Administration newsgroup. Find more info from Mat Kimball.

Doug Knox is a Windows XP MVP and original Expert Zone Associate Expert. He is the most prolific contributor in the Windows XP newsgroups, posting over 2,400 responses in one month, and publishes his own Web site with Windows XP tips and fixes. Find more info from Doug Knox.

Microsoft MVP Jeffrey Randow of New Braunfels, Texas, is a civil engineer and network manager. He publishes his own computing Web sites and you can find his advice in the Windows XP Working Remotely newsgroup and the Windows Powered Smart Display newsgroup. Find more info from Jeffrey Randow.

Zach Robinson is a development lead for the Microsoft Windows Media Core Services team, and a frequent contributor to the Windows XP Music and Video newsgroups, where he has posted more than 300 newsgroup replies in a month. Find more info from Zach Robinson.

Walter Schmidt of Massapequa Park, Long Island, New York, is a Certified Public Accountant and specialist in Information Technology. Find more info from Walter Schmidt.

Jimmy Stevenson is an IT consultant, network administrator, and avid gamer from Montréal, Quebec, Canada. He can frequently be found helping other Windows XP users in the Windows XP Games newsgroup and others. Find more info from Jimmy Stevenson.

Kelly Theriot is a Windows XP MVP and an original Expert Zone Associate Expert. She has posted more than 5,000 responses in the Windows XP General newsgroup and publishes a Web site packed with Windows XP tips. Find more info from Kelly Theriot.

Jason Tsang is an original Expert Zone Associate Expert and full-time student who can often be found via the Hardware newsgroup where he replied to more than 600 posts in one month. Find more info from Jason Tsang.

Steve Winograd is a retired computer programmer who remembers the satisfaction in finding information in a newsgroup when he set up his first home network. He is a top contributor in the Networking and Web newsgroup. Find more info from Steve Winograd.

Dr. Russ Valentine became an expert on fax software because of the critical role it can play in medical care. He is a top contributor in the Printing and Fax newsgroup where he responded to more than 450 posts in one month. Find more info from Russ Valentine.

Andy Vanosdale of East Ridge, Tennessee is a Windows XP Media Center Edition MVP, and a sophomore at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga majoring in Computer Science. Find more info from Andy Vanosdale.

Walter Waltz of Hoffman Estates, Illinois is a student at Illinois Wesleyan University. Find more info from Walter Waltz.

Joli Ballew is a technology trainer and writer in the Dallas area. She holds several certifications including MCSE, A+, and MCDST. Joli has almost 20 books available, including Degunking Windows (Paraglyph Press), Hardcore Windows XP (McGraw-Hill), and Windows XP: Do Amazing Things (Microsoft Press). Joli is also a regular Microsoft Expert Zone columnist. Joli can be contacted at Joli_Ballew@hotmail.com. Columns by Joli Ballew.

Ed Bott is an award-winning computer journalist who's been working with Microsoft Windows operating systems for more than 15 years. His latest Microsoft Press books include Faster Smarter Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out (with Carl Siechert and Craig Stinson). Columns by Ed Bott.

Barb Bowman has written about using many aspects of Windows XP, with an emphasis on home networking with WiFi wireless technology. Columns by Barb Bowman.

Galan Bridgman is a developer, architect, and enthusiast for digital media technologies who regularly shares his experiences with using the digital media features of Windows XP. Columns by Galan Bridgman.

Sharon Crawford is a writer whose books include Windows 2000 Professional for Dummies (with Andy Rathbone). Her column topics range from getting started with Windows XP to digital photos. Columns by Sharon Crawford.

Joel Durham, Jr. is the co-author of Build Your Own High-Performance Gamer's Mod PC (McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2003). He's worked as a technical editor for PC Gamer magazine and CNET's Gamecenter.com. Joel is the author of hundreds of articles about videogames and technology. Columns by Joel Durham Jr..

Justin Harrison is a software developer, director of Asteract Studios Limited, sophomore engineering student at Virginia Tech, and a Microsoft MVP for Windows XP Media Center Edition for the last three years. Columns by Justin Harrison.

Jerry Honeycutt is a writer, speaker, and technologist who has written over 25 books. He frequently writes about hardware issues and building PCs to run Windows XP. Columns by Jerry Honeycutt.

Don Jones is a writer, speaker, and all-around Windows XP enthusiast. He enjoys tinkering with new computer hardware and finding ways to squeeze extra performance from Windows XP. Columns by Don Jones.

Jeremy Moskowitz, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, is the Chief Propeller-Head for Moskowitz, Inc., an independent consultant, and trainer for Windows technologies. He can be found speaking at IT conferences and inside corporations all over the world. Columns by Jeremy Moskowitz.

Nishant Murarka began his Microsoft career in the summer of 2002 working in the Office Division. With a passion for Home Theater, Nishant later joined the Media Center team and took ownership of the Movies and DVD features. Columns by Nishant Murarka. Columns by Nishant Murarka.

Tim Muscott graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in Business Administration (emphasis in Management Information Systems). Tim has worked in a number of different product groups and also the Information Technology Group (ITG) in his 15 years at Microsoft. Columns by Tim Muscott.

Tony Northrup is an Internet engineer, an enthusiastic photographer, and author of dozens of books and articles about using Windows and Internet technologies. He writes to help people safely use the Internet to communicate, share, and learn. Columns by Tony Northrup.

Charlie Russel is an IT consultant with years of system administration experience. He frequently writes about using Windows XP in an office or home office environment. Columns by Charlie Russel.

Scott Sanders has been programming computers since the 1980s. Scott’s passion for computers and user-friendly software led him to a career at Microsoft as a Development Lead in the eHome TV Team. Find more info from Scott Sanders.

Matt Staroscik of Microsoft Games Insider is a Web content developer working with the Microsoft Game Studios User Experience Web Content and Community team. Columns by Matt Staroscik.

MVP Terri Stratton is the owner and editor of The Tablet PC and The Media Center PC, each known for their wealth of information. Tablet PCs became Terri's specialized area of expertise when they were first launched in November 2002. Columns by Terri Stratton.

Bob Thrasher is a ten year veteran of Microsoft and currently a Software Test Engineer in the eHome Division working on the next generation of Windows XP Media Center Edition. Columns by Bob Thrasher.

Mitch Tulloch is a consultant, trainer, and author based in Winnipeg, Canada. He has written over a dozen books including the Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking (2nd edition, Microsoft Press, 2002) and the Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security (Microsoft Press, 2003). Mitch frequently writes on topics like Windows optimization and troubleshooting, network troubleshooting, and security and is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in the area of Windows Server Setup/Deployment. Columns by Mitch Tulloch.

Jeff Van West is the author of Tablet PC Quick Reference (Microsoft Press, 2002) and Illustrator CS Hands-On-Training (Peachpit Press, 2004). Jeff has more than eleven years experience as a freelance writer, corporate trainer, and instructional designer. He lives with his wife and son on the East Coast. You can reach him at Van West Communications. Columns by Jeff Van West.