doug — off the record

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November 14, 2011

  • Retro Computing

    Today’s post brings a tear to the eye.  Retro computer advertisements.  For all you 21st Century learners, there were indeed, computers before iPads…. How many readers remember… penril modems; digi-log systems; when 16K of RAM was enormous; 80MB for under $12,000; Technico Inc; Honeywell; Issac Asimov flogging colour computers; Tandy 2000; Introduction of Microsoft Excel;… Continue reading

  • OTR Links 11/14/2011

    10 Inspiring Youtube Videos for Teachers | Teaching News I get to watch lots of online videos in my search for new additions to my Teaching Videos site. The site now has almost 2,500 educational videos, so I thought that I would share some of my favourites… the most inspirational… the most incredible… the most… Continue reading