Technical Difficulties
Internet Archive Dr. Drang returns to explore his background in computing from the late 1970s to today. Along the way we discover what happens when you mess up a punchcard, what Linux was like in the early days, why he uses a Mac today, and his perspectives on the near future of computing. Our Favorite Internet Snowman Listen to this section on...
Internet Archive This week, we take a detailed look at why Gabe switched to and continues to use FastMail. We introduce the webapps, basic searching and filtering, and discuss some of the service's lesser-known but still compelling features. Introducing FastMail Listen to this section on SoundCloud: 0:00 FastMail(affiliate link) is an online...
Foster, Milburn, & Co. Gabe and Erik are joined by friend-of-the-show and new audio producer Bob VanderClay to discuss pens, paper, notebooks and why we can't seem to transition to an all-digital workflow no matter how many notebooks we throw in the wood chipper. Why Paper? Listen to this section on SoundCloud: 0:00 “Hope I can...
US National Archives Potatowire finally leaves the crib, joining Gabe and Erik to discuss command-line text editing with vim. We learn how he started, why he uses a forty-year old text editor, and some cool things you can do when your hands never have to leave the keyboard. This is weird This is a strange episode for me. Usually I am the guy...
Library of Congress Intrigued by Gabe's frequent mentions of his Network Closet, Erik asks some tough questions. Why put the closet in the basement? Why all the extra ventilation? What happens when you run out of red printer ink? The answers may disturb and frighten you. A Closet of His Very Own Listen to this section on SoundCloud: 0:00 Erik...
Het Nieuwe Institut Fed up with their Apple TV, Gabe and Erik talk about Plex and the Roku Media Player. They cover what Plex is, how it works, and the advantages and disadvantages of pairing Plex with the Roku. Authorizing… Listen to this section on SoundCloud: 0:00 The discussion begins (as so many episodes do) by relating the challenges of...
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