November 8th 2007
Not long after the 70′s were surrendered to the history books, I was anxious to get my hands on a personal computer. My appetite was whetted several years earlier by the introduction of Radio Shack’s TRS-80, Commodore’s PET, and the Apple II, none of which I could afford. I was especially keen on the TRS-80 since it was expertly marketed through Tandy’s Radio Shack stores and easily accessible for the public to see and touch. Unfortunately, the next wave of personal computer offerings would be more robustly featured and naturally a bit more pricey.
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November 4th 2007
Born at the tail end of the baby boomer epoch, I had the good fortune early in my career to stumble into an industry that jumped onto the crowded coattails of early microprocessor technology. On a recreational level, I voluntarily immersed myself in the fledgling world of PC’s long before they were fashionable.
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October 10th 2007
Market forces reveal that I am in the dwindling minority of those who want a simple cell phone. Or have I just fallen behind the curve? Historically, I’ve always been anxious to recognize and incorporate new technologies into daily life. I had a VCR, fax machine, PC, and PDA, all before they were fashionable. I just don’t seem to be adapting to the wave of cell phone features, let alone lead the pack of enthusiasts.
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October 4th 2007
My best computer advice is that Americans should become as obsessed with backing up their PC as they are with using sunscreen. If you own a PC, sooner or later (and most likely more than once), you will have an experience where stuff on it will be lost for any number of reasons. (more…)