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• We have an app for that

  We have an IOS app for that --> Thanks to the nice folks at Ezoic, you can now read this site on your IOS device. Yes, of course it is free. Why on earth would you do that when it works just fine in a browser? One reason might be that it's easier to read, especially on smaller…

• It's not an iPad virus!

  It's not an iPad virus! --> Our local computer club provides free help to people in the community. Recently they sent out an email saying this: I have now helped 6 people with a virus that has been infecting iPads. The message appears on the iPad screen stating that your…

• Patent reform

  Patent reform --> Younger readers may not know that until the 1990's, software could not be patented. I'm of the opinion that it should have remained that way. There has been some recent pushback and it is certainly possible that court opinions will change, but really we need to…

• Terminal type not recognized by Exact message is "tput

  Terminal type not recognized --> Anonymous asks: We are transferring an old Unix app and get Terminal types not recognized. Exact message is 'tput: unknown terminal "WYSE50"'. Using man and other applications will say "WARNING: terminal is not fully functional" Well, for…

• Our cash drawer connected to a serially connected Wyse terminal stopped working

  Our cash drawer connected to a serially connected Wyse terminal stopped working --> Anonymous asks: Our cash drawer connected to a serially connected Wyse terminal stopped working. I made some changes in the device configurator and wondering if there's a way to restore those.…

• The value of libraries

  The value of libraries --> I was never a fan of my public library. When I was young, I found the books in my own home to be all I usually needed. Of course not everyone has a home chock full of books and reference materials, so I was very lucky to have that. When I was older, I…

• Hacking the new more secure credit cards

  Hacking the new more secure credit cards --> In 2011, a bunch of the new "chip and pin" credit cards were stolen. The thieves physically modified the cards circuitry to accept any pin as valid, thereby letting them rack up almost $700,000 in fraudulent transactions. Don't panic,…

• Is stock trading doomed?

  Is stock trading doomed? --> Is stock trading doomed? Brace yourself: We may be headed towards a world dominated by a handful of tech corporations vying with each other to develop the best AI prediction algorithm. That's from "Microsoft Bing Predicts and the future of gambling"…

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