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Tag Archives: IT
The Computer Faire & BEXA
While not nearly in the same league as its overseas counterparts, COMDEX, CeBIT, CES or IFA, the annual “Computer Faire” was a key South African exhibition for those interested in IT/computer technology and office automation. It was the largest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere. This page showcases their most interesting and historically relevant content. Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, CD-ROM, IT, names, old shit, retro, software preservation, South Africa
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BBS News: Back on air!
After a few hardware problems (don’t shop at CTT!!) the system is finally back on line (at least the BBS is a tad faster now). Telkom are unable to solve the problem with the noisy line, so I’ve applied for … Continue reading