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He keeps his life under wraps: No twitter, no facebook, publishes code under pseudonyms and declines interview requests.

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that his day job is at french SIGINT.

I'm the author of the article. I, too, was disappointed that Mr. Bellard chose not to answer questions. I could have investigated him more deeply with more interviews of others; I chose, for this time, to respect his modesty and not do that. Perhaps there'll be an occasion in the future for a different treatment.

I'd like to know this as well. Did you ask on the Software Quality Connection website article itself?