Fond Memory: The Short Life Of the Floppy
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The last time I saw Floppy was at the library of Crittenden Middle School in Mountain View, Calif. It was an early spring morning in 1996. And blue, square, 3 1/2 -inch Floppy -- tired from a late night of writing and rewriting -- was his usual humble, upbeat, irreplaceable self.
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From the "luggable" Apple IIc and Commodore SX-64 to today's Asus Eee PC, portable computers have gotten ever smaller and sleeker. Here are some favorites from days past.
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What happens when ubiquitous computing renders us mere searchable, mappable, traceable specks of data? Commentary by Momus.
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Just released: the 1994-2007 Linux Journal Archive CD-ROM is here!     (And for a limited time, available for 10% off the regular price.) In easy-to-use HTML format, this space-saving archive CD-ROM offers users the advantage of immediate access to the essential Linux resource: Linux Journal. The Archive CD-ROM contains every issue of read more
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In honor of Vista's release, we look at the BSOD phenomena and how it has so dearly touched our lives. By Michael Calore.
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Photo flash memory leader focuses on the masses.
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70-megabit memory chip with 35-nanometer transistors is due out in 2005
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By Dubie, Denise  Getting rid of obsolete computer gear isn't as simple as it used to be. The threat of data loss, coupled with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, has IT pros rethinking their disposal methods.
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In IT, it helps to have a long memory. That's not just because occasionally someone needs to remember how to code COBOL. It's because companies not only want you to remember their triumphs, they also want you to forget their mistakes as quickly as possible.
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Hard drives have come a long way since debuting 50 years ago this week. Do they still have room to shrink?
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David Pogue explores the time-saving qualities of macro software.
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Editor's note: This story was reprinted from Computerworld. For more of Computerworld's coverage of the Mac, visit its Mac Knowledge Center.
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2007 top science developments, tech flops, and vaporware...Szulik's parting words as Red Hat CEO...Sony Alpha A700 review...copyright tidbits...Toshiba 32nm deal with IBM
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Like the penny, the floppy drive is hardly worth the trouble, computer makers say. -AP
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How to recycle a 3.5in disk. And a PR strategy? PC Worldâs marketing department declared the death of the floppy disk yesterday, generating a wave of publicity that even rivalled Bill Gatesâ touting of Vista.â¦
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This paper introduces some techniques for making backups without needing to stop the business applications. It also describes ways to simplify and reduce the cost of system operations.
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Editors: Shlomo Reifman and Samantha N. Wong Researchers: Joshua Brandt, Fei Mei Chan,  Andrew T. Gillies, Soo Jeong, Edward Knudsen,  Artie Kwok, John Ray and Jody Yen Programmer: Carl Subick