Information Technology Projects of Walter K Cruden

The author developed information technology starting at college in the late 1960's, through graduate school, and professional life.  Employer organizations and a developer partially owned entity used his software to analyze business activity and support decision making.  Time sharing services (GEnie, CompuServe, Prodigy etc.) followed by IBM's System 34 and micro computers such as Tandy's TRS-80 hosted early efforts.  Later, IBM PC's, both stand-alone and networked to an IBM System 34 and an IBM 370, hosted author-developed software.

The author puchased an OS/2 version 1.0 Software Developer Kit from Microsoft and developed early multitasking applications.  These efforts continued with programming the then-new graphical user interface.  As Microsoft's Office products offered macro function, the author embraced the technology enhancing employee effectiveness.  The internet became friendlier thanks to adoption of browser technology, and author programming efforts broadened to include internet based efforts starting with Netscape's Navigator.  Today, several web sites are owned and managed by the author.  They include

  • MyOneCent.com
  • BoothbayRegion.com
  • BoothbayHarborCottage.com
  • MyFinestExistence.com
  • BoothbayCottage.com
  • BoothbayRental.com
  • Corinthianpoint.com
  • CrudensShorelandCottage.com
  • FinestWaterfront.com
  • OutstandingCottage.com
  • MyLatitudeLongitude.com
  • MyLatLon.com
  • UndergroundConsumer.com
  • UndergroundConsumer.org
  • UndergroundConsumer.net
  • WhereToStayMaine.com
  • WhereToStay-Maine.com
  • AsianMaineVacation.com
  • Asian-Maine-Vacation.com
  • AsianUSAVacation.com
  • Asian-USA-Vacation.com
  • EuropeanMaineVacation.com
  • European-Maine-Vacation.com
  • EuropeanUSAVacation.com
  • European-USA-Vacation.com
  • NewlyAffluent.com
  • NewlyProsperous.com
  • Digi-You.com
  • EndOfPetroleumAge.com
  • EndOfThePetroleumAge.com
  • VivaMaine.com (not owned by author) 

The author has experience with many programming and scripting languages from BASIC, Fortran, Algol, COBOL, RPG, LISP through Visual Basic, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, and C#.  The author maintains programing environments such as Microsoft's Visual Suite and IBM's VisualAge.  Current interests include web sites, smart phones, tablets, GPS and remotely controllable PTZ IP cameras such as offerings from Canon.  Pending approval of a SDK from Canon for the author, author will explore effectiveness of remote monitoring of conditions including climate, security, building integrity, and marketing using current Canon network video products.