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I’ve been away for a little while, so it seems like a good time to share some of the things that readers are most interested in: typewriters and old computers!<\/p>\n
Typewriters, you say? Of course. I may have mentioned that I’m working on a fallback position in case this whole copywriting thing doesn’t work out. Specifically, where will I land when AI slop sloshes over into the bucket of marketing I rely on for a living. With the previous generation of typewriter repair people seeking retirement, an opening seems to be opening.<\/p>\n
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But I’m also struck by this sort of thing<\/a>, which is not new and not unexpected, to keep old computers running to support aging infrastructure. Is there a future for the retrocomputing community to keep the trains running? Do I need to learn COBOL, or Fortran, or settle into CP\/M?<\/p>\n Is CP\/M the future of computing that doesn’t spy on you and doesn’t sell your information to bad guys? I’m sure it’s not! It’s still interesting. (also, RIP Gary Kildall<\/a>).<\/p>\n I think we’re in for an interesting time as far as computing goes. I think we’re also in for a terrible time in terms of jobs, retirement, healthcare, rule of law, and civility. It’s time to meet your neighbors, friends. they might need your help pretty soon.<\/p>\n Your pal,<\/p>\n – bob<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Friends, I’ve been away for a little while, so it seems like a good time to share some of the things that readers are most interested in: typewriters and old computers! Typewriters, you say? Of course. I may have mentioned that I’m working on a fallback position in case this whole copywriting thing doesn’t work … <\/p>\n![\"Extreme](\"https:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_9400.jpeg\" "\\"IMG_9400.jpeg\\"")
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