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    Mar 5

    We can’t pay for 30pin’s upkeep—as in, there’s no feasible way to do so from within Russia—and have to let it lapse. Please read the statement:

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  2. 15 hours ago

    We are aware of problems present in version 2.0 of the license and will be looking out for Flickr to update their tools to 4.0 so we can do the same with our photos. We vow not to take advantage of anyone over minor errors in attribution.

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  3. 15 hours ago

    Due to Shutterstock and Depositphotos halting payments to Russian creators, we are removing 30pin’s entire photo catalog off stock sites—and relicensing them under Creative Commons Attribution in a goodbye move. Feel free to use them in your projects!

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  4. Mar 5

    “This situation is unexpected, unprecedented, and ultimately triggered by the most tragic action in recent history. For the foreseeable future, I’ll be vigorously focusing on my work at Kommersant while acting on personal contingency plans. —Yuri Litvinenko”

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  5. Mar 5

    “As Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal are halting their Russian operations, I can neither pay for 30pin’s upkeep nor collect subscriptions. I plan to keep the website online as long as I can, but expect it to go dark within a month.”

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  6. Mar 5

    “As consequences of Russian military action in Ukraine were expanding, I was exploring topics on the intersection of current and historical events. At the very least, I planned to keep 30pin dormant yet accessible.”

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  7. Mar 5

    “…to the safety of fair reporting, and to the international flow of knowledge and commerce. While 30pin doesn’t have a set publishing schedule and is inherently non-topical, it can’t be removed from the reality.”

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  8. Mar 5

    Alt text: “30pin is a self-publishing operation based in Russia. Over the course of last week, actions of Russian government have led to an immense damage to the peaceful way of life for millions of people in Ukraine and Russia…”

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  9. Retweeted
    Feb 16

    People once used the new HIPAA law to claim that it prevented software updates. "Sneaky service packs".

    Windows and HIPAA Does Microsoft's new 'we will update you' license comply with U.S. law on health-care privacy? BRIAN LIVINGSTON I REPORTED that Windows' newest patches - Service Pack 1 for Windows XP and SP3 for Windows 2000 - contain new license language that gives Microsoft the right to silently revise your operating system (see "Sneaky service packs," Aug. 26, page 20). This upsets many companies whose PCs can't be allowed to morph at will. But those who are worried the most are IT pros in the health care field. They must comply by April 14, 2003, with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Among other things, the law requires "a compliant technical information infrastructure." All systems must ensure the secu- rity and privacy of medical records online. (See www.hipaadvisory.com/regs/HIPAAprimerl.html.) Let's set aside for the moment whether todavs Windows can ensure securitv of anv kind. Let's also note that, except for XP's Media Player and digital rights
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  10. Retweeted
    Feb 9

    Graffiti practice.

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  11. Retweeted
    Feb 4

    You know the worst thing about decaying electronics, worse than yellowing? Rubber that has effectively turned into goo. new — a syndication from ’s

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  12. Feb 2

    We’ve set up a account! You might prefer this option over Patreon or Ko-fi if you want to support us on a non-conditional basis and set your own donation amount or schedule.

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    Feb 1

    this week's color palette is the Personal JukeBox because some good wintery blues and a little near-impossible-to-swatch translucent plastic seemed just right for a snow day ❄️❄️❄️

    personal jukebox with cord behind it. color palette: turquoise case 7467 C//#00A3AD, blue buttons 2165 C//#688197, dark blue cord 534 C//#1B365D
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  14. Retweeted
    Jan 31

    We’ve lifted the paywall from the latest piece: go read it if you haven’t done so! Some insightful tips for any computer collector here. (I haven’t yet settled on a paywall strategy. Does “locked for a weekend, opened on Monday” make sense?)

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    Jan 31

    Eizo's first ever LCD monitor , a commercial flop, the FA-1020 (1993)

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  16. Jan 30

    Windows Vista’s rising overhead coincided with the growing popularity of low-cost, low-performance netbooks. Initial compatibility problems added to the system’s bad rep, and many PC owners skipped the upgrade or downgraded their new machines to Windows XP.

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  17. Jan 30

    15 years ago, Windows Vista hit the store shelves—and not everyone’s PC was ready for that. Microsoft’s new system was marked by messy development which led to a six-year gap between major Windows versions. Historically, system upgrades drove hardware ones…

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  18. Jan 28

    Featuring insights from . This weekend, the story will be available to our $4+/mo supporters on Patreon only. Join us to read it now and to help us further:

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  19. Jan 28

    Rubber: it turns sticky, it turns rigid, and it’s a pain in the back for many retrocomputing enthusiasts. To find out how amateur collectors can deal with rubber degradation, surveyed museum professionals and people in academia.

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  20. Retweeted
    Jan 25

    Apple iMac G4 (2002) Apple fortunes had changed with the iconic iMac G3, but changing technologies meant a radical redesign with the iMac G4. But which is better looking?

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