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Matt Hammond was a YSTV member and techie genius, joining YSTV in 1997.  He is notable for inventing [[Naffo Cue]] (the current system used much as Autocue is in proper telly), the software that runs [[clock]], and also for designing the current [[YSTV logo]].
Matt Hammond was a YSTV member and techie genius, joining YSTV in 1997.  He is notable for inventing [[NaffoCue]] (an autocue, who successor is [[Faffocue]]), the software that used to run [[clock]], and also for designing the current [[2000 Logo|YSTV logo]].
Matt seems (somehow) to have links with C.E.L electronics (of [[P164]] fame), judging by a number of scribbles at various points throughout the archived service manuals.


He left in 2001 to work at the [[BBC]], but returned many times in the following three years to help out.
He left in 2001 to work at the [[BBC]], but returned many times in the following three years to help out.


[[Category: People|Hammond]]
[[Category: People|Hammond,Matt]]

Latest revision as of 15:59, 23 December 2010

Matt Hammond was a YSTV member and techie genius, joining YSTV in 1997. He is notable for inventing NaffoCue (an autocue, who successor is Faffocue), the software that used to run clock, and also for designing the current YSTV logo. Matt seems (somehow) to have links with C.E.L electronics (of P164 fame), judging by a number of scribbles at various points throughout the archived service manuals.

He left in 2001 to work at the BBC, but returned many times in the following three years to help out.