http://www.allappropriatetech.com/tags/older_tech.htmlTechnology news and commentary.en-ca8 Jun 2011BOTTLE 0.8 alphaGlenn C. Lasher, Jr.Glenn C. Lasher, Jr.http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2011/02/24/tyranny-of-the-cd.htmlI am the proud new owner of an Asus EEE netbook computer. I really am liking the little bugger, but I have found a small problem with it. The problem is not so much that it lacks an optical disc drive (i.e. one that takes CD, DVD and/or Blu-Ray as it is that one is actually still needed in this day and age. 24 Feb 2011http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2011/02/24/tyranny-of-the-cd.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2009/06/10/the_one_true_purpose.htmlThis morning, my computer had a little functionality hiccup that got me wondering: why is this even possible? 10 Jun 2009http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2009/06/10/the_one_true_purpose.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/09/05/in_defense_of_the_humble_fax.htmlThis morning, while reading a post in another blog, I saw an off-the-cuff remark saying that fax machines are no longer relevant. I would like to stand in the fax machine’s defense. 5 Sep 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/09/05/in_defense_of_the_humble_fax.html