This week Nate & Ian discuss everyone's favourite computing essential: the dongle. Last episode of the year. SOURCES: Donglevision https://tedium.co/2020/08/21/weird-dongle-history-evolution/ NewScientist on dongles https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EIZI3TDTGTsC/page/n25/mode/2up Byte on dongles https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1981-10/page/n133/mode/2up?q=dongle Commodore PET https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET Software protection dongle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_protection_dongle Apple makes 23 different dongles — and it would cost you $857 to buy them all https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-dongles-2017-8#2-lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-29-2 Ebuyer search for dongles https://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=dongle&sort=relevancy+descending Anker 565 https://www.anker.com/uk/products/a8388?variant=41786313998500 Become a supporter to go ad-free, unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon. Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon Music: Audio Network & Pond5 Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik Publisher (Free Version): Acast Copyright © Nate Lanxon Ads (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Rss Apple Podcaster →
