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Comment on Gizmodo post

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments

This is in response to a comment on Gizmodo’s post “8 things that suck about the iPad”: @ridedali: you’re the first sane commenter on this Giz post. Thank you for acknowledging that the iPad is not anywhere near perfect, but at the same time has great potential. Apple has introduced game-changing things in the past. [...]

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Tags: Blogs, podcasts, RSS · Computer · Design · In the News

Struck by Zeus

January 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

I have officially been struck by Zeus! Zeus (or whatever it’s called these days) is a virus, trojan, spyware, malware, phishware, backdoor intruder (you get the idea). What it does: shows a fake “security” form when you log into your bank account, Paypal, and probably other sites as well. The insidious part: it appears to [...]

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Tags: Computer · Internet · Malware, spyware, viruses

Tech Support Cheat Sheet

November 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Many thanks to Jeredb, where I first found this. I really must visit him more often.

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Tags: Computer · Humor

Tandy ad circa 1985 (and more)

July 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

View full-size>> More ads: Tandy with DeskMate (and Bill Bixby?) Heathkit circa 1977 Tandy ad with Bill Gates IMSAI single board control computer Apple Logo software for the Apple II (1983) Apple Lisa brochure – page 7 Apple gift catalog 1983 – page 5 (latch-hook rug) Love this ad. It tells parents that their kids [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Computer · That was Fun