Samsung Color Laser Printer
A modern look at Samsung's mid-2000s CLP color laser printers, their legacy status today, and guidance on finding drivers or modern replacements.
Inexpensive Printers
Learn where to find reliable, inexpensive printers in 2025: entry-level inkjets, ink-tank models for low running costs, and certified refurbished units. Compare upfront price, ink/toner costs, and warranties.
Compac Laptop Computers
Compaq evolved from proprietary desktop systems into portable laptops under HP ownership. The shift improved compatibility and portability but introduced the industry trade-off between upgradeability and thin designs.
Compaq Laptop
A personal look back at a reliable Compaq laptop bought in 2000 - why durability and practical performance mattered for a grad student then, and why those qualities still matter now.
Dlt Media
Digital Linear Tape (DLT) was a widely used enterprise tape format for backups and archives. Once valued for durability and predictable error rates, it has largely become legacy technology as organizations migrate to LTO and cloud solutions. If you still use DLT, inventory media, test reads, and plan a migration.
11x17 Printers
Practical guidance for choosing an 11x17 (tabloid) printer in 2025: what specs matter, how DPI claims can mislead, when to pick inkjet vs. laser, and a checklist to match a printer to your workflow and budget.