Dan Vincent

Userlandia

Technology EN ↓ 31 episodes

Userlandia is the home for the power user. Featuring articles about new tech, old tech, reviews and tech policy commentary, you'll look forward to logging in at Userlandia.

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Dan Vincent

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The Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT - Nifty Thrifties 07.12.2021 30:52

On a quiet August day, I found two lonely Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT laptops in a New Hampshire thrift store. Between missing power supplies, BIOS passwords, and other maladies, they needed more than a little work. Join me as I restore these machines to working order and explore Toshiba's history as a laptop innovator. Blog Post: https://www.userlandia.com/home/2021/12/nifty-thrifties-toshiba-sa...

The Mystery of Mac OS' Mangled Image Interpolation Implementation 16.11.2021 30:35

-=- Here in Userlandia, I'm talking rainbows, I'm talking pixels. -=- What is a bug? A miserable little pile of code... or something more? Today we look at a curious quirk in how Mac OS displays images in PDFs. The case: an ordinary strip of colored squares has transformed into a smooth rainbow gradient. Can you channel your inner detective and solve the mystery? Blog Post: https://www.userlandia....

The 2021 MacBook Pro Review 02.11.2021 1:17:47

-=- Here in Userlandia, the Power's back in the 'Book. -=- After years of broken keyboard dreams and disappointing trips to Dongle Land, Apple believes their notebook act is back together. The new MacBook Pro promises maximum power from minimum energy. Plus, all your old friends like HDMI and MagSafe are back in the band! Is this reunion tour the real deal? Can the laptops keep up with demanding u...

The Vintage Computer Festival East 2021 Report 12.10.2021 37:17

-=- You'll never find a more fascinating hive of geeks and nerdery. -=- On October 9 and 10 I was at the 2021 Vintage Computer Festival East in New Jersey. I saw lots of neat old computers, bought a few things, and hung out with some cool people. Have you ever wanted to go to a vintage computer show? Listen in to find out. Published October 12, 2021 -=- Chapters -=- 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:31 - G...

The Commodore 64 - Computers of Significant History, Part 1 03.10.2021 20:23

-=- The Computer for the Masses, not the Classes -=- Over the course of four decades I've owned many computers, used many more. Most of them are ordinary. Some of them are legendary! These are Computers of Significant History. The timeline starts in October 1982, when the Commodore 64—my first computer, and maybe yours too—was released. I take a critical look at the computer that influenced not ju...

Welcome to Userlandia 03.10.2021 4:51

Userlandia is a place for technology from today and yesterday. If you're an enthusiast user with a curious nature, then you'll be right at home. Here's a trailer to get you acclimated. I discuss computers new and old, tech policy topics, and I bring aboard the occasional guest to discuss all things tech. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/userlandia/id1588648631 Overcast: https:...