Erik Bartmann trained as an electrician and aircraft electronics technician in the armed forces. Afterwards, he went to the Technical School of Electrical Engineering in Cologne with a focus on data processing. His early interest in computers started with the Commodore CBM 3032, C64und Apple II, and those experiences set the course for his future. He now works as a software and database developer for Europe's leading IT infrastructure service provider. For more information see www.erik-bartmann.de.