Sometimes saving money is a really bad idea. For example, doing without a backup system for the files on your computer because you don’t want to spend $100 to $200 per year. How much are your files worth to you? In Short Circuits: The utility CURL has been around since 1996, but it was just added to the Windows operating system this year. It’s a command-line function and it’s old, but it still performs some useful functions. • When it’s time to kick back and play with the computer, there are thousands of options. Let’s take a look at just a few. Twenty Years Ago (only on the website): In 2003, somebody floated the idea of a disposable digital camera. It failed to become a huge success.