Topic: Digital Equipment Corporation

A representative from Laser Crafters LLC recalls following John C. Dvorak since starting at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1981. The contributor shares an anecdote about sending custom edge-lit signs to the hosts, only for Dvorak to jokingly blame the sender when the package was delayed. The segment highlights Dvorak's long history of critiquing tech giants like IBM and Apple.

A technical discussion ensues regarding the selective failure of Gmail to deliver the show's newsletter, leading to a recommendation for users to switch to ProtonMail or FastMail. An anecdote follows about the early 1980s and the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), where a column written for DEC Professional won a Computer Press Association award. The segment touches on the historical unreliability of email dating back to the ARPANET era.

The hosts discuss potential suppression of the No Agenda newsletter, noting inconsistent delivery across Gmail and ProtonMail. Dvorak reminisces about his history writing for Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) magazines in the 1980s and his long-standing frustrations with email networking systems.

The historical dominance of Google is attributed to its clean interface and speed during the 56k modem era, though its technology was not significantly more advanced than AltaVista. AltaVista's decline is linked to mismanagement by Digital Equipment Corporation and later Compaq. The discussion notes that while geeks run the technology, the advertising business still requires the "finesse" of traditional Madison Avenue salesmanship.