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Johnson's World If this story sounds sentimental or nostalgic, you don’t know me very well. In “Johnson’s World,” fond memories take a back seat to the lessons of the past, which those who don’t learn are doomed to repeat. Copy wars Come with me now to 1987. Desktop publishing was the buzzword. Personal computers had entered some print shops, but still were a novelty. The PC and Mac were somewhat novel, themselves. Toner on paper meant high-speed copiers. The closest thing to digital printing was outputting “originals” on an Apple LaserWriter. Resolution was laughable by today’s standards. ...

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