Kelly: Other than arson and a lot of vandalism, what did the Luddites accomplish in the long run? Sale: The Luddites raised what was called at the time "the machinery question," and they raised it in such a forceful way that it could not ever go away: Whether machinery was simply to be for greater production by the industrialists, regardless of its consequences, or whether the … [Read more...] about Interview with the Luddite
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Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall
Visit Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall and take a journey back into the past. See some of the best furniture around, from Victorian to primitive, along with decoys, jewelry, porcelain signs and so much more! *Please note: Our deliveries are to your location, not into your home or business. Woolbright's River City Antique Mall 328 S Fulton St. • Princeton, WI … [Read more...] about Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall
Johnson Mechanical, LLC
We operate with a customer-centric approach to heating and air conditioning. We are located in Portage, WI and have been going strong since 1986. We specialize in designing, engineering, and installing heating and air systems for a wide variety of home and building owners. Our specialists always bring integrity and a great attitute to each and every job, which is something you … [Read more...] about Johnson Mechanical, LLC
Dr. Neal J. Katz
We are here to ensure your overall health and well-being is taken care of in a cost-effective, efficient, and compassionate manner. Having served Dane County for over 30 years, we are here to help alleviate your foot pain and problems. Timely appointments Emergency care for acute infections, diabetic problems and other emergencies Compassionate, efficient and economical … [Read more...] about Dr. Neal J. Katz
Internal Medicine and Pain Clinic: Dr. J.B. Chung
Dr. Chung's career has spanned forty years and thousands of patients. He has successfully treated a vast array of ailments... from ADHD to asthma, from fatigue to fibromyalgia, and all points in between. Dr. Chung employs both Western and Eastern medical techniques to both alleviate and mitigate pain. Your pain is as unique as you are... Dr. Chung knows this, and makes it his … [Read more...] about Internal Medicine and Pain Clinic: Dr. J.B. Chung
Rick’s Olde Gold
Rick's Olde Gold has proudly served the Madison community since April 1, 1992 by establishing itself as a premier jewelry store and antique store. Located at 1314 Williamson Street in Madison, across the street from St. Vincent De Paul, Rick's Olde Gold has been providing Madison and Dane County with a diverse selection of quality jewelry for 22 years. … [Read more...] about Rick’s Olde Gold
The Flying Locksmiths
Welcome to The Flying Locksmiths PRODUCTS OFFERED MEET THE OWNER ABOUT OUR LOCATION TESTIMONIALS -Rick M.“The technician who did the work went above and beyond what was expected to get our locks re-keyed. He even went to Home Depot to buy a new door set for us to complete the work.” -Tom L.“Service tech was very friendly and helpful! ” -Nick F. The … [Read more...] about The Flying Locksmiths
Ox-Bo Marine LLC
Ox-Bo Marine LLC is a full-service marine retailer, selling both new and used boats with a factory-authorized repair and service shop. If you are looking to purchase boat parts or accessories online, make sure you check out our boating store, so you can have the item you purchase shipped right to your front door. Why Purchase Your Next Boat or Engine From Ox-Bo Marine? ○ … [Read more...] about Ox-Bo Marine LLC
Stoughton Garden Center
No matter what the season is, Stoughton Garden Center has what you need for your gardening and home decorating. We carry the area's most extensive variety of gardening products, holiday and home decor, and giftware. Our store has a vast array of greenhouse and nursery plants, trees, and shurbs. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority, so you can bet we have the … [Read more...] about Stoughton Garden Center
TimberLake Homes
We are your complete home builder for manufactured and modular homes including new and used single wides, double wides and modular homes. TimberLake Homes LLC can act as your general contractor, specializing in turnkey packages. We also do parts & service, decks & garages, siding, roofing, window replacements, skirting, real estate and can even rent you a U-Haul … [Read more...] about TimberLake Homes
Fred Kaping Realty
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work and who I have working with me and for me. That said, in my experience as a Beaver Dam real estate … [Read more...] about Fred Kaping Realty
MCI, Pac Bell to ease Net traffic
Hoping to cut down on the Internet traffic jams that have some predicting the demise of the Net and others cursing in frustration, telecommunications giants MCI Telecommunications and Pacific Bell are significantly beefing up the capacity of their Net infrastructures. Both Pacific Bell and MCI plan to offer 622-mbps (OC12) connections to the Internet, dwarfing the 155-mbps … [Read more...] about MCI, Pac Bell to ease Net traffic
Net effect of CDA unclear worldwide
Like all online entrepreneurs, Sebastien Socchard knew there would be risks in starting his business. But he hadn't counted on serving time in jail. "We're just the operators, like France Telecom, which puts its telephone lines in the hands of its clients," the manager of World-Net, an Internet access provider based in Paris, said in an interview with conservative newspaper … [Read more...] about Net effect of CDA unclear worldwide
Technologies Time Forgot: Commodore 64
Andy Walmsley writes: From its release in 1982 through to the final models rolling off the production line in 1992, estimates suggest as many as 22 million Commodore 64 units were sold worldwide. This makes it the most popular 8-bit home computer in the world and it's not hard to understand why. The machine's sound and video capabilities were streets ahead of its main rival, … [Read more...] about Technologies Time Forgot: Commodore 64
Navigator 3.0 almost there … Here comes v4.0
The word is that 4.0 will go into beta in September or October and - as usual with Netscape - the product will be available in the public domain as it goes through bug-squashing and feature-tweaking. The scheduled ship date is in the first half of 1997. The 4.0 spotlight will fall on support for intranet groupware, according to reports. Netscape is adding tools for Webmasters … [Read more...] about Navigator 3.0 almost there … Here comes v4.0
Caere puts forms on the Net
Caere is taking its forms technology to the Web. OmniForm Internet Publisher lets users (even non-programmers, says Caere) distribute electronic forms over the Internet and intranets to enable commerce. The product supports HTML, Adobe Acrobat PDF, and Caere's Open Form Mark-Up Language (OFML) formats which allows graphics-rich forms to be preserved over the Net. "Forms are … [Read more...] about Caere puts forms on the Net
Net sex sites wilting
According to a report in the Boston Globe, erotic Net sites are losing their grip on the hearts, minds and other parts of users. Based on an NPD survey of 4,000 US home users, the report suggests sexually explicit sites were visited by only 19.4 percent of Internet users in April, compared to 25.5 per cent in January. NPD said the federal Communications Decency Act is the … [Read more...] about Net sex sites wilting
Aztech puts wavetable audio into software
Created in conjunction with Brooktree Corporation, the software makes a cost-effective upgrade for Aztech's FM sound cards and audio telephony products, the company claims. Users stand to save about £40 compared to a hardware solution. Software WaveTable uses recordings from instruments and stores the audio files on the host PC's hard drive rather than kept in ROM. The … [Read more...] about Aztech puts wavetable audio into software
Shh … it’s the silent PC
Silent Systems' SilentDrive is a foam and polymer slip cover that wraps over 3.5in drives to almost halve noise from 40 decibels to 24 decibels. That's about the level of home equipment like TVs, VCRs and phones. Chassis vibration - another key noise source - is also cut by up to 70 percent. Already patented by Silent Systems and licensed to BIOS specialist Phoenix … [Read more...] about Shh … it’s the silent PC
Technologies Time Forgot: The Vic-20 and the Commodore 64
"The Commodore 64 deserved more respect..." Jon Bernstein writes: I probably don't deserve to write silicon.com's eulogy to the Commodore 64 because I have a shameful secret. A secret, nearly 20 years later, I only now dare tell. I'd had my C64 - a Spectrum replacement - for just a couple of months when in an after school session playing a tennis sim it all went wrong. I can't … [Read more...] about Technologies Time Forgot: The Vic-20 and the Commodore 64