alexwlchan
One of my distinct memories of childhood is the “computer room”. When I was young, computers weren’t a ubiquitous feature of our lives; they were bulky appliances with a fixed location, and you had to go somewhere to use them. At home, it was my parents’ study. The first computer I remember using...
alexwlchan
I love public libraries, and they’re where I get about half the books I read. When people talk about why libraries should exist, it’s usually framing them as a social good. Libraries provide low-cost access to books and information, they’re a hub for digital literacy and access to technology, and...
alexwlchan
I want my current computer to last for a decade. That’s an eternity in the tech world, far longer than most people keep their hardware, but I don’t think it’s an unreasonable goal. Personal computers keep getting faster, but my needs aren’t changing. I use my computer for the same fundamental...