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Big show: Canada's largest computer show at the International Centre last week wowed even the veterans
Big show: Canada's largest computer show at the International Centre last week wowed even the veterans

Big show: Canada's largest computer show at the International Centre last week wowed even the veterans

Date11/17/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Big show: Canada's largest computer show at the International Centre last week wowed even the veterans.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005889F
Now hear this: Leo Halpern of Roar Technology gives orders to his computer using the VoiceKey system, demonstrated at the International Centre show
Now hear this: Leo Halpern of Roar Technology gives orders to his computer using the VoiceKey system, demonstrated at the International Centre show
11/17/1986
Computer show at the Automotive building in the CNE started yesterday in conjuction with the annual computer conference at the Royal York. The show, a(...)
Computer show at the Automotive building in the CNE started yesterday in conjuction with the annual computer conference at the Royal York. The show, a(...)
9/16/1971
Computer class, Rachael Shrive, 11, is assisted by teacher Bill Peel at the second annual computer fair at Sir Alexander Mackenzie Public School last week
Computer class, Rachael Shrive, 11, is assisted by teacher Bill Peel at the second annual computer fair at Sir Alexander Mackenzie Public School last week
10/16/1985
Touching display: William Metalio shows off a cash register or computer that uses a touchscreen
Touching display: William Metalio shows off a cash register or computer that uses a touchscreen
10/23/1989
Travelling show: Sharl Chapp and IBM's Dave Thomas test new personal computer line in unheated truck on The Star's parking lot yesterday
Travelling show: Sharl Chapp and IBM's Dave Thomas test new personal computer line in unheated truck on The Star's parking lot yesterday
10/21/1992
Tiny computer runs this store scale on display at the Supermarket show which winds up today at the CNE automotive building. Known as the speed reader (...)
Tiny computer runs this store scale on display at the Supermarket show which winds up today at the CNE automotive building. Known as the speed reader (...)
9/14/1970
Setting up a $6,000 sorting machine for the computer show is Bob McLean, service representative for A
Setting up a $6,000 sorting machine for the computer show is Bob McLean, service representative for A
10/2/1970
Big break for Canada: David Knight demostrates a TV home computer terminal that uses Canadian Telidon technology to link home TVs to outside computers through telephone lines
Big break for Canada: David Knight demostrates a TV home computer terminal that uses Canadian Telidon technology to link home TVs to outside computers through telephone lines
5/20/1981
Learning's fun for Gabriele Durbahn when the computer even compliments her for giving correct answer
Learning's fun for Gabriele Durbahn when the computer even compliments her for giving correct answer
2/22/1979
Close Scrutiny: Employees at IBM Canada's manufacturing plant in Don Millis inspect personal computer memory cards
Close Scrutiny: Employees at IBM Canada's manufacturing plant in Don Millis inspect personal computer memory cards
1/14/1993
Taking them away: Joe Campana, left and Sam Pollari repossess computers from the Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183, yesterday
Taking them away: Joe Campana, left and Sam Pollari repossess computers from the Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183, yesterday
11/25/1994
Modern banking: The Royal Bank this week is displaying the latest in banking technology at a show called Vision 2000
Modern banking: The Royal Bank this week is displaying the latest in banking technology at a show called Vision 2000
6/12/1990