# Compaq on The No Agenda Show

Compaq comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to May 2014.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** March 2008 – May 2014
- **Related topics:** [1 Percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1-percent.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Altavista](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/altavista.md), [Digital Equipment Corporation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-equipment-corporation.md), [Encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [Gchq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gchq.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [John Doerr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-doerr.md), [Madison Avenue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madison-avenue.md), [Nazi Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nazi-germany.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### TrueCrypt Shutdown, Hardware Keyloggers

- **Episode:** [621: Gun Extremists](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/621-gun-extremists.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-30
- **Time:** 1:08:43–1:12:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/621-gun-extremists/chapter/truecrypt-shutdown-hardware-keyloggers.md

The popular encryption software TrueCrypt has abruptly shut down, warning users that the system is no longer secure and may contain unfixed security issues. This development follows historical concerns about encryption standards and government interference. Related security discussions highlight the vulnerability of hardware, including reports of GCHQ destroying keyboards and the existence of specialized "plug compatible" keyboards with built-in keyloggers.

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### Tom Perkins, the 1%, and Nazi Analogies

- **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-09
- **Time:** 37:57–42:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/tom-perkins-the-1-and-nazi-analogies.md

The dinner party ends abruptly after the host defends Tom Perkins’ controversial letter comparing the persecution of the "1 percent" to Nazi Germany. The host argues that minorities should not be persecuted, regardless of their wealth. This leads to a side discussion about venture capitalist John Doerr and his nervous habits, including biting his fingernails down to the bone.

Keywords: [tom perkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-perkins.md), [1 percent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1-percent.md), [nazi germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nazi-germany.md), [john doerr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-doerr.md), [compaq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compaq.md), [venture capital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venture-capital.md)

### Search Engine History and Madison Avenue Flair

- **Episode:** [20: Never Say No to a Soldier](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/20-never-say-no-to-a-soldier.md)
- **Published:** 2008-03-06
- **Time:** 45:27–48:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/20-never-say-no-to-a-soldier/chapter/search-engine-history-and-madison-avenue-flair.md

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.

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