Category Archives: Significant Events

On putting old software out to pasture

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Isaiah Beard

Tomorrow marks an important milestone in the lifecycle of computer software, and should be a day of concern for perhaps hundreds of millions of computer users worldwide.  April 8, 2014 is the final day that Microsoft will provide extended support … Continue reading →

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When copiers aren’t copying as they should…

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Isaiah Beard

For the past week, there has been a great deal of buzz in the IT community about a discovery by a researcher in Germany that certain Xerox Workcentre copy/scan stations are altering the content of documents scanned to PDF. Continue reading →

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Lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy, on the digital front

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Isaiah Beard

No greater a test of our resolve and our preparedness exists than a true trial by fire, and the past two weeks have been living proof of this. There isn’t any way to overstate or exaggerate it. Hurricane Sandy devastated New Jersey, New York and other sections of the East Coast, taking away lives, homes, power, and safety. It could take years before a sense of normalcy is restored for the lives of those most impacted, and as has been stated by many officials and news outlets: it will never be the same. Continue reading →

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New high-resolution displays will push the envelope for image quality

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Isaiah Beard

Today, all eyes on the tech world were focused on Apple, who as expected, wowed onlookers with its yearly sneak-peek of what’s to come from Cupertino. And among those announcements came a bombshell for those of us in digital imaging. … Continue reading →

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Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, dies

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Isaiah Beard

My colleagues and I sadly mourn the passing of a pioneer in digital curation.  Michael Stern Hart, the founder of Project Gutenberg, has passed away at age 64. While not a household name, Hart has an important place in modern … Continue reading →

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