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Tom Geller

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Full-time writer (tomgeller.com), author of "Save My Home: 10 Steps to Avoiding Foreclosure" (Kaplan, 2008), and overseer of the SaveMyHomeBook.com Web site. Broker licensee (Calif.), former San Francisco real-estate agent, escrow technology trainer and college professor. While most of my writing has been in the fields of science and technology, some of my real-estate related articles have appeared in Inman News and the San Francisco Chronicle.

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  • I'm reminded of a little
    By Tom GellerAugust 27, 2008 - 12:11pm

    I'm reminded of a little song Garrison Keillor: C-I-N-C-I-N-N-A-T-I, Cincinnati! People who misspell that name make Cincinnati batty. So don't put in those extra "T"s, Don't put in your B.V.D.s! (etc.) --- Tom Geller * Author, "Save My Home: 10 Steps to Avoiding Foreclosure" - SaveMyHomeBook.com (resources and discussion) - TomGeller.com (writing business) - GellerGuides.com (content-management business)

  • See my article from 2004,
    By Tom GellerJuly 10, 2008 - 12:48pm

    See my article from 2004, which considered a failure of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. Then, I figured it could happen from malfeasance... which obviously wasn't the case, so I can't claim prescience. But my "doomsday scenario" matches those of current pundits. --- Tom Geller * Author, "Save My Home: 10 Steps to Avoiding Foreclosure" - SaveMyHomeBook.com (resources and discussion) - TomGeller.com (writing business) - GellerGuides.com (content-management business)

  • Hey, Brad! It strikes me
    By Tom GellerMay 23, 2008 - 3:32pm

    Hey, Brad! It strikes me that the dream of portable computing is practically as old as personal computers themselves. Computer history is a bit of a hobby with me... here are some points from the early timeline.

    • 1982: The Compaq Portable became a prized item for mobile businesspeople.

    • 1983: The TRS-80 Model 100 was standard issue for reporters. It wasn't anywhere near as portable as a full-fledged computer, but it had a simple text editor and a build-in (300 baud!) modem... and it ran on AA batteries. I've heard that some people still use the damn things.
    • 1984: People often forget that the original Macintosh was designed to be portable, including a built-in handle. According to a review that appeared at its introduction, "It is smaller and lighter than most of the so called 'portable' machines."

    • 1994: The Ricochet internet service debuted, offering wireless access throughout limited areas. I had one around 1999 -- coverage was pretty damn good. It worked through repeaters attached to urban fixtures (such as light poles) through arrangement with municipalities and utility companies. Memories... *sigh* --- Tom Geller * Author, "Save My Home: 10 Steps to Avoiding Foreclosure" - SaveMyHomeBook.com (resources and discussion) - TomGeller.com (writing business) - GellerGuides.com (content-management business)

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