Located in Tasmania, Australia, I started programming in the early 80’s first on a TI-99/4, followed by a Spectravideo SV-318 (the pre-cursor to the MSX standard). I released over 80 software titles, a book and ran a computer magazine all supporting the Spectravideo and MSX machines that followed. I first discovered the Tatung Einstein computers in a magazine advertisement but never encountered a physical system in Australia. Quite a bit later I started collecting systems that used the TI-99XX range of video chips, and the Einsteins history being used as a development system for a number of MSX releases made it a must add to my hardware collection. I have written quite a number of homebrew releases for TI-99XX systems over the last ten years and continue to work on libraries and guides for others to cross port their own creations.

I’ve worked in the finance sector since the late 1980s, but my passion for computing began much earlier. I purchased my first home computer in 1982, and from that moment I knew technology was what I truly wanted to pursue. So, when the opportunity arose in the 1990s to transition my career into the Financial IT sector, I seized it with both hands. Throughout my later career, I had the privilege of working on leading-edge IT projects and was eventually invited to become a member of the British Computer Society, earning Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP) status—a charter I’m proud to still hold today. Despite my professional focus, I never lost my enthusiasm for the home computing scene. Over the years, I’ve owned nearly every major machine released in the UK. It was no surprise, then, that when MAME introduced support for vintage computers (initially through MESS), I jumped right in. Now retired, my love for 1980s and 1990s computers remains as strong as ever. When the opportunity arose to purchase an Einstein TC-01, I couldn’t resist. The seller—Adam Groome—shared a deep passion for keeping the Einstein alive, and his enthusiasm quickly drew me into the community. Today, I’m involved in several Einstein-related projects, including work on the Speculator, TK-02, and Silicon Disk hardware. In addition to these, I founded the Einstein Document Preservation Project, which focuses on high-resolution rescanning, restoration, and enhancement of all Einstein documentation. I’m also engaged in a large-scale initiative to support and preserve the Einstein’s software library.

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I grew up with early access to the Tatung Einstein thanks to my stepfather’s work at Decca/Tatung. While friends had ZX Spectrums and C64s, our family proudly used a TC01. Years later I rediscovered it—alongside the Tatung 256—and saw the potential these machines still hold. This site is dedicated to keeping the Einstein alive: building tools, sharing knowledge, and inspiring new coders to explore BASIC and beyond.

Co-founder of TatungBytes and a lifelong admirer of the Tatung TC01, the machine that first introduced Gavin to the world of computers. As co-founder of a cutting-edge cyber security company, he thrives at the forefront of technology. At the same time, Gavin is equally fascinated by the other extreme, delving into retro computing through game development in assembly language and research into the Tatung Einstein.