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Keir Thomas (born 1972) is an English journalist and author specialising in computing. He also runs a poetry press in Manchester. He is from Bury, England, grew up in Manchester and was educated at Trinity C.E. High School and Xaverian College, before going on to receive a first class BA Hons degree from the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales). He started in journalism career in 1996, for British computer magazines at Future Publishing, Dennis Publishing and Ziff-Davis before moving on to edit several titles at Live Publishing. He edited PC Utilities, Linux User & Developer, PC Extreme, plus various spin-off titles. Magazines he was a staff member on include PC Plus, Computer Buyer and PC Direct. Thomas continues to write for several magazines, including Micro Mart, Writers' Forum and iCreate. In 2004 Thomas wrote his first computer book, ''Beginning SUSE Linux'' (Apress).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://real-linux-geek.blogspot.co.uk/2005/06/book-review-beginning-suse-linux.html )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.aboutlinux.info/2007/02/book-review-beginning-suse-linux-2nd.html )〕 The following year he wrote ''Beginning Ubuntu Linux'' (Apress),〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/book_review_beginning_ubuntu_linux_2nd_ed )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/beginning-ubuntu )〕 which became the first English-language title to cover the fledgling operating system. It won a Linux Journal award and was a best-seller for its publisher.〔(Beginning Ubuntu Linux )〕 Keir has also written ''Ubuntu Kung Fu'' (Pragmatic Bookshelf), ''Mac Kung Fu'' (Pragmatic Bookshelf)〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/book-review-mac-kung-fu-for-mountain-lion-by-keir-thomas )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc/50663 )〕 and ''Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference''. He self-publishes and blogs for PC World,〔(Articles by Keir Thomas | PCWorld )〕 MacWorld and Cult of Mac.〔(Archive | Cult of Mac )〕 ==Poetry publishing== As a "professional hobby" Thomas runs Puppywolf, an independent poetry press in Manchester, United Kingdom known for publishing local authors. Its flagship publication is Best of Manchester Poets (BoMP), a yearly anthology showcasing the best writing from new and established poets in the area. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Keir Thomas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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