Harry McCracken on Nostr: My friend Paul Boutin has died, far too young. He was also one of my favorite tech ...
My friend Paul Boutin has died, far too young. He was also one of my favorite tech writers ever, and a profound influence on my own work. Here’s an archive of his wonderful Slate columns from a simpler time.
https://slate.com/author/paul-boutinPublished at
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