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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)
Call Number / Accession 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reference source: Karie Kerr looks up information at one of the reference library's computers that lists all the books in the Metro library system
Reference source: Karie Kerr looks up information at one of the reference library's computers that lists all the books in the Metro library system
1/1/1990
Tiny terror: Robert Swayze holds his 23-centimetre (nine-inch) tall West Highland terrier Birder, who has kept the mailman away from Swayze's townhouse for two months by snapping at the mail slot - and the carrier's fingers - during mail delivery
Tiny terror: Robert Swayze holds his 23-centimetre (nine-inch) tall West Highland terrier Birder, who has kept the mailman away from Swayze's townhouse for two months by snapping at the mail slot - and the carrier's fingers - during mail delivery
1/11/1988
Yea. To Principal John Plumpton of Jane Junior High School in North York for trying to get more students to read books. Twice a week staff and students are given 50 minutes of the day just to read - anything they like. Some of them may discover that reading is a joy, even though it's a little more work than watching a TV scree. It's a nice idea.
Yea. To Principal John Plumpton of Jane Junior High School in North York for trying to get more students to read books. Twice a week staff and students are given 50 minutes of the day just to read - anything they like. Some of them may discover that reading is a joy, even though it's a little more work than watching a TV scree. It's a nice idea.
11/11/1977
Ancient charm: Robert Noakes sits in one of his few chairs not covered with art books. To his left is a 1,200-year-old capital.
Ancient charm: Robert Noakes sits in one of his few chairs not covered with art books. To his left is a 1,200-year-old capital.
2/9/1983