Posts by Atlantic Roller

52-year-old data tape could contain only known copy of UNIX V4

Unfortunately I think you’ll find the Prestel service it was designed to connect to is no longer available ;-)

Quantum code breaking? You'd get further with an 8-bit computer, an abacus, and a dog

Factorising larger numbers

I have a dog capable of factorising much larger numbers than Scribble is apparently capable of doing. I’m happy for her to assist, but I fear I would still be able to hear her barking all the way from New Zealand.

How Windows got to version 3 – an illustrated history

Brilliant article

But underplays the significance of CP/M during the evolution of MS-DOS and Windows.

Not looking forward to a greyscale 2022? Then look back to the past in 64 colours

NtK

So Dabbsy was a NtK 4th estate 5th columnist. Who even knew? Respect.

VMware gets into apps with Bluetooth-pinging COVID-safe-office tools

WTF

Nope, didn't understand a bloody word of it.

Analogue radio given 10-year stay of execution as the UK U-turns on DAB digital future

World radio

I thought this was quite cool.

http://radio.garden/

The green dots are radio stations you can click to listen to.

My 2019 resolution? Not to buy any of THIS rubbish

Toothbrushes

Whilst in Boots today I saw toothbrushes on sale for £200. Now admittedly they had Bluetooth connectivity (seemed appropriate), but WTF?