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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)
Call Number / Accession 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
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.
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
12/6/1991
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
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.
10/27/1987
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
11/16/1999
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
3/12/1984
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
He counts on his van: Tom Murlson, a Registered Industrial Accountant, can roll up in his air conditioned office, spot your financial problems on site and solve them with his computer
He counts on his van: Tom Murlson, a Registered Industrial Accountant, can roll up in his air conditioned office, spot your financial problems on site and solve them with his computer
5/9/1984
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
Reg Quinn, Computers not perfect.
Reg Quinn, Computers not perfect.
8/16/1977
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