Category Archives: Pre-history

HomeDSL 384 Broadband

Writing this review is going to be a struggle between my efforts to remain objective about the service being reviewed and the helpless rage I feel whenever I’m reminded of its provider. Continue reading

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Sentech My Wireless Broadband

Last year on 5 March I attended the launch in Durban of Sentech’s My Wireless Internet service. Continue reading

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Writingsfrom Pre-history

I do not, unfortunately, have all the computing columns I ever wrote but I did manage to find a fair few which were transferred to this blog. The dates are as close as I can get them but there may … Continue reading

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Looking Back on 2000 and Forward to 2001

During last year there was not much excitement in the local personal computing world. Continue reading

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Viruses & Remote Backup

I?m not sure whether it?s my imagination or not but I have the feeling that computer viruses are becoming more common and destructive. Continue reading

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HP PhotoSmart 215

The other day an interesting box containing a PhotoSmart 215 digital camera arrived from Hewlett Packard. Continue reading

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HP 350Cbi DeskJet & Norton Ghost

Unpacking and re-packing hardware is not my favourite task which is why I tend to put off doing hardware reviews for as long as possible. Sunday Tribune – 1 April 2000. Continue reading

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Developments in Digital Surveillance

The Closed Circuit Television surveillance industry has been revolutionised by the comparatively recent adoption of digital technology. 7 March 2001 – Mercury Network. Continue reading

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Encarta 2003 Premium

The quiet part of the school year is over by now and the work is going to be piling up until the end of the year. Continue reading

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Diminutive Desktop’s Durban Debut

The EZ-Go PC which the makers claim is the world’s smallest versatile desktop PC is being launched to Durban dealers later this week. Continue reading

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