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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

He's Mr. Nabu. And his computers may one day change your life

Date9/17/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0128901F
He's selling the future: With the backing of such financiers as Conrad Black, John Kelly and his fledgling NABU Manaufacturing Corp
He's selling the future: With the backing of such financiers as Conrad Black, John Kelly and his fledgling NABU Manaufacturing Corp
Russell, Jim
9/23/1981
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.
Loek, Dick
10/19/1977
Locked in: Cosmo Tagliafierro of North York, with his wife Lucy, is so angry about paying $50,000 in cash for 10 computers in the Food Court scheme that he insisted on tying himself to them for this photo
Locked in: Cosmo Tagliafierro of North York, with his wife Lucy, is so angry about paying $50,000 in cash for 10 computers in the Food Court scheme that he insisted on tying himself to them for this photo
Stawicki, Andrew
12/6/1991
Farming with computers: William Hutchinson, infomart president, shows the Grassroots system to Maury Miller, a vice-president of CENEX, one of Infomart's U
Farming with computers: William Hutchinson, infomart president, shows the Grassroots system to Maury Miller, a vice-president of CENEX, one of Infomart's U
Beaty, Keith
3/12/1984
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
Beaty, Keith
12/29/1981
All Ready: Toronto retailer Alan Goouch has computers and software in place that will automatically calculate the new federal sales tax and Ontario sales tax on goods sold at his four clothing stores
All Ready: Toronto retailer Alan Goouch has computers and software in place that will automatically calculate the new federal sales tax and Ontario sales tax on goods sold at his four clothing stores
Loek, Dick
11/16/1999
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.
Beaty, Keith
10/27/1987
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
Mahler, John
1/12/1983
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.
Stuparyk, Michael
6/4/1992
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.
Cooper, David
10/8/1987
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.
Bull, Ron
1/8/1993
Sales boom: Mark Herzog, owner of House of Computers, sees increasing diversity among buyers.
Sales boom: Mark Herzog, owner of House of Computers, sees increasing diversity among buyers.
Slaughter, Mike
12/29/1981