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 I’ve had dealings with van Gulik in the past, and I’ve got to say I’m not surprised they fired him, the guy is an arrogant, condescending jerk. In a 20 year career, I don’t think I’ve ever met someone I enjoyed working with less.

For example, in conversation he would pretty-much concoct terms and acronyms on the fly, and then act like you are a moron for not knowing what they mean. On later research you discover that Google has never heard these terms either.

He is the type of guy that non-technical people find convincing, and even if you are reasonably technical, it can take a while before you realize he is full of crap, but eventually you will.

I feel sorry for those at the BBC who must work with him now, but I have one tip - next time he casually throws out a term or acronym, Google it before you just assume that he is smarter than you.

(Yes, I’m posting anonymously because I’m a coward and its a small industry, but these words are true).