About

Hi all and sundry!

I’m Peter Tattam, Managing Director of Tattam Software Enterprises and author of the popular Trumpet Winsock and Trumpet Newsreader. Previously Managing Director of Trumpet Software International Pty Ltd for over 10 years, I have a wide range of skills in the development of TCP/IP drivers and applications, Windows device driver development, operating systems development and compiler writing.

I’ve been involved in the IT industry for more than 20 years and have worked on many colourful projects during that time. I have a strong science and mathematics background, and from an early age I have enjoyed electronics and amateur radio as a hobby

During the early 80’s, I completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Information Science at the University of Tasmania. I studied a cross section of computer and physical science subjects including physics, mathematics, information science and compiler design. During the latter years of this study, I was engaged in contract programming work for various departments at the University.

After a brief stint in the commercial world for a couple of years in the early 80s, I worked for the Psychology Department at the University of Tasmania for approximately 10 years. I was involved in a range of weird and wonderful research projects there and gained a great deal of experience writing and supporting software for the various staff and students of the department.

After being introduced to the internet in the early 90s, I left to found Trumpet Software International, with its flagship product Trumpet Winsock. After investing a substantial part of my life in the company, I eventually resigned in 2004 to pursue a quieter career as a consultant/software developer.

I continue to develop new and innovative software and have completed several new projects since leaving Trumpet. Among these are a completely new TCP/IP stack and various other software utilities such as compilers, LALR compiler generator tools and PC emulator software. I have a passionate interest in writing operating systems and development tools.

P!