Paul Thurrott
Born 1966 · Age 59
Paul Thurrott (born October 29, 1966) is an award‑winning technology journalist, author, reviewer and podcaster, best known for Windows coverage, Thurrott.com and co‑hosting Windows Weekly.
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Born (Paul Brian Thurrott)
Paul Brian Thurrott born (date confirmed by biographies / EverybodyWiki / other bios).
Published 'Delphi 3 Superbible'
One of Thurrott's early technical books (Delphi 3 Superbible) published March 1997 (listed in bibliographies).
Published 'Unlocking Active Server Pages'
Technical book on ASP published June 1997 (listed in bibliographies).
Published 'Implementing Microsoft Visual InterDev'
Book on Visual InterDev published September 1997 (bibliography entry).
Published 'VBScript for the World Wide Web'
VBScript guide published October 1997 (bibliography entry).
Published 'Cascading Style Sheets: A Primer'
Introductory CSS book published November 1997 (bibliography entry).
Founded 'Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows'
Created the SuperSite for Windows (often cited as being created in 1999); became a major Windows-focused news/review site.
Published 'SELECT: Projects for Visual Basic 6.0'
Technical book published March 1999 (bibliography entry).
Published 'Visual InterDev 6 Unleashed'
Comprehensive guide to Visual InterDev 6 published April 1999 (bibliography entry).
Published 'Great Digital Media with Windows XP'
Book about creating/consuming digital media on Windows XP released September 2001 (bibliography entry).
Published 'Windows XP Home Networking' (2nd ed.)
Windows XP networking book (2nd edition listed November 2004 in bibliographies).
Began co-hosting Windows Weekly (TWiT network) [ongoing role]
Became a regular co-host of Windows Weekly (a long-running TWiT show) — Paul is widely credited as a long-term co-host; show existed in mid‑2000s and he has participated for many years.
Published 'Windows Vista Secrets' (with Brian Livingston)
Co‑authored Windows Vista Secrets, a widely distributed book released 2007 (bibliography entry).
Published 'Windows Vista Secrets: SP1 Edition'
SP1 edition of Windows Vista Secrets published October 2008 (bibliography entry).
Published 'Windows 7 Secrets'
Guide to Windows 7 published September 2009 (bibliography entry).
Published 'Windows Phone 7 Secrets'
Published book covering Windows Phone 7 in November 2010 (bibliography entry).
Joined GFQ Network / began co-hosting 'What The Tech' (contributor role)
In 2011 Paul became a regular contributor to the GFQ Network and co‑hosted the 'What The Tech' podcast (EverybodyWiki / site bios).
Published 'Windows 8 Secrets'
Comprehensive book on Windows 8 published October 2012 (bibliography entry).
End of his tenure with SuperSite for Windows (creator 1999–2014)
Paul is credited with creating the SuperSite for Windows and that site association is documented as 1999–2014 (end of that era/role).
Began role as Major Domo / News Editor (Thurrott.com at BWW Media Group)
Paul became the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group and served as news editor for BWW Media Group beginning in 2015 (Thurrott.com bio).
Launched 'First Ring Daily' podcast (co-host with Brad Sams)
First Ring Daily (a daily podcast) began September 2016; initial episode filmed at Microsoft Ignite; Paul co-hosted with Brad Sams (EverybodyWiki / site notes).
Published 'Windows 10 Field Guide' (online)
Windows 10 Field Guide (with co‑authors) published / made available online in 2019 (bibliography / Leanpub entries).
Participated in Reddit AMA with Brad Sams (Proof via tweet)
Paul and Brad Sams ran an 'Ask Me Anything' on Reddit (IAmA) — referenced Reddit AMA post; proof tweet linked in the source (tweet id included in source).
Contributor / News Director role at Petri (ongoing contributions)
Paul is listed as a contributor/News Director for Petri.com and has authored many Petri articles (profile visible on Petri site). Exact start date unclear but active during 2020–2024.
Published Petri article 'Real World SmartDeploy' (example contribution)
Paul published an article on Petri (example: Jan 20, 2022 'Real World SmartDeploy')—evidence of ongoing writing and editorial work for Petri.
Ended news editor / Major Domo role at BWW Media Group (Thurrott.com) (2015–2023)
Thurrott.com bio and site references indicate Paul served at BWW Media Group from 2015 until 2023; role concluded in 2023 (site bio language).
Published 'Dave Cutler Talks NT, Cairo, and More' (Thurrott.com)
Paul authored a detailed article/synopsis of new Dave Cutler interview clips on Thurrott.com (Oct 20, 2023).
Updated 'Windows 11 Field Guide' for 24H2
Paul announced updates to the Windows 11 Field Guide to cover the 24H2 release (mentioned on the Windows Weekly Oct 2024 broadcast and on Thurrott.com).
Hosted Windows Weekly episode 902 (recorded Oct 9, 2024)
Paul co‑hosted Windows Weekly episode 902 — evidence via TWiT transcript (Oct 9, 2024).
Recognition: 'Award‑winning technology journalist' (biographical claim)
Multiple bios describe Paul as 'award‑winning' (exact awards not listed in supplied sources).
Author milestone: ~30 books authored (stated in bios)
Several site bios (Thurrott.com, Leanpub, EverybodyWiki) list Paul as the author of roughly 30 books — milestone reached by 2025.
Ongoing: Host/co‑host of multiple podcasts (Windows Weekly, First Ring Daily, Hands‑On Windows, What The Tech)
Paul is identified in 2024–2025 site bios and podcast records as host or co‑host of multiple tech podcasts: Windows Weekly, First Ring Daily, Hands‑On Windows, What The Tech (ongoing activity).
Public speaking / conference appearances (ongoing)
Paul regularly appears on panels, podcasts and at conferences (e.g., Microsoft Ignite: First Ring Daily recorded first episode there in 2016); specific speaking dates vary.
Maintains Thurrott.com (owner / Major Domo)
Paul is listed as the owner/operator (Major Domo) of Thurrott.com; site content and bio confirm his continued stewardship as of 2025.
Continues to contribute to Petri and other outlets
Paul remains active as a contributor to Petri.com and other technology news/analysis sites (multiple articles 2020–2024 visible; profile on Petri confirms role).
Hosted Windows Weekly episode 927 (Apr 9, 2025)
Paul co‑hosted Windows Weekly episode 927 (Apr 9, 2025) — evidence in TWiT episode notes/transcript.
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