# Digital Equipment Corporation on The No Agenda Show Digital Equipment Corporation comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Gmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmail.md), [Protonmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protonmail.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Alphabet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alphabet.md), [Altavista](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/altavista.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Arpanet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arpanet.md), [Compaq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compaq.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Laser Crafters LLC and the Edge Lit Signs - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 5:51:11–5:53:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/laser-crafters-llc-and-the-edge-lit-signs.md The owner of Laser Crafters LLC recalls following John C. Dvorak since working for DEC in 1981. He shares a story about sending Dvorak and Adam Curry edge-lit signs featuring show art, only for Dvorak to jokingly claim the accompanying donation check was the sender's fault. Jasper Verhoeven and the Gregory household also provide memorial contributions. Keywords: [digital equipment corporation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-equipment-corporation.md), [microsoft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft.md), [ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md), [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md) ### Gmail Newsletter Delivery Issues, ProtonMail, and Early Internet Reliability - **Episode:** [1801: Hate of Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1801-hate-of-speech.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-21 - **Time:** 5:44–8:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1801-hate-of-speech/chapter/gmail-newsletter-delivery-issues-protonmail-and-early-internet-reliability.md 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. Keywords: [gmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmail.md), [protonmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protonmail.md), fastmail, [alphabet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alphabet.md), [digital equipment corporation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-equipment-corporation.md), [arpanet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arpanet.md), computer press association ### Newsletter Suppression, Email Tracking, Digital Equipment Corporation - **Episode:** [1481: Injectables](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-28 - **Time:** 1:21:49–1:25:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables/chapter/newsletter-suppression-email-tracking-digital-equipment-corporation.md 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. Keywords: [newsletter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsletter.md), [gmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmail.md), [protonmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protonmail.md), [digital equipment corporation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-equipment-corporation.md), [vax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vax.md), email tracking ### 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. 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