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Austere privacy: Robert Ramsay is kept company in his small downtown den by two computers and a pile of books, all read.
Austere privacy: Robert Ramsay is kept company in his small downtown den by two computers and a pile of books, all read.

Austere privacy: Robert Ramsay is kept company in his small downtown den by two computers and a pile of books, all read.

Date10/27/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0132537F
On line: John Swinden, national director of the computer audit group at chartered accountants Clarkson Gordon, says when small computers are introduced in a large corporation problems can result
On line: John Swinden, national director of the computer audit group at chartered accountants Clarkson Gordon, says when small computers are introduced in a large corporation problems can result
1/12/1983
Canadian Technology, says Gary Glover of Control Date Canada, went into development of the Cyber series of large-scale computers, including the one used by farmers. Company also exports computers.
Canadian Technology, says Gary Glover of Control Date Canada, went into development of the Cyber series of large-scale computers, including the one used by farmers. Company also exports computers.
10/19/1977
Send in the clones: Don Myles of IBM Canada, left, and Andre Turgeon announce launch of new company that will sell low-cost computers yesterday.
Send in the clones: Don Myles of IBM Canada, left, and Andre Turgeon announce launch of new company that will sell low-cost computers yesterday.
6/4/1992
Optical Illusion: Alan Ramsay created the optical illusion of multiplied space in a small hall, through the use of a mirror that reflects a carefully installed black and white tile floor
Optical Illusion: Alan Ramsay created the optical illusion of multiplied space in a small hall, through the use of a mirror that reflects a carefully installed black and white tile floor
7/15/1985
His and Hers: Lawyer Lou Milrad and his wife Elaine at the keyboards of their home computers
His and Hers: Lawyer Lou Milrad and his wife Elaine at the keyboards of their home computers
12/29/1981
Reg Quinn, Computers not perfect.
Reg Quinn, Computers not perfect.
8/16/1977
Computing benefits: George Sekely, vice-president of computers and communications for Canadian Pacific Ltd
Computing benefits: George Sekely, vice-president of computers and communications for Canadian Pacific Ltd
6/27/1985
Handyman: Top man Harvey Coleman shows how to open up Dell's new, easy-access computers.
Handyman: Top man Harvey Coleman shows how to open up Dell's new, easy-access computers.
1/8/1993
Guarantees given: Robert Baer, chairman of TeleCheck Services Inc., holds a terminal which lets merchants call computers to clear customer cheques.
Guarantees given: Robert Baer, chairman of TeleCheck Services Inc., holds a terminal which lets merchants call computers to clear customer cheques.
7/25/1983
Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.
Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.
10/8/1987
Careful shopper: Supermarkets using scanner computers and universal pricing codes are faster and more accurate, argues Bob McClelland, above, with checker Rosa Montesano
Careful shopper: Supermarkets using scanner computers and universal pricing codes are faster and more accurate, argues Bob McClelland, above, with checker Rosa Montesano
7/16/1980
He's Mr. Nabu. And his computers may one day change your life
He's Mr. Nabu. And his computers may one day change your life
9/17/1981