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Michael Connell is a former flight instructor and trial lawyer whose first computer was an IBM PCjr. After leaving his law practice behind, Michael turned his attention to technology and began work as a freelance writer, with a focus on the problems encountered by both everyday people and small business owners when using modern technology. In 2011, this led to a long relationship with both ITworld Answers and IDG Answers as a freelance editor and moderator.
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