Tech 'firsts' that made a President's day

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	Tech 'firsts' that made a President's day From the first presidential steamboat ride to the introduction of electricity in the White House to Obama's famous BlackBerry, our nation's commanders in chief have always enjoyed the privilege of being exposed to technology's cutting edge -- even if they haven't always embraced the opportunities. So in honor of Monday's celebration of Presidents' Day, here's a look at some of the more notable – and controversial -- presidential first encounters with the leading technologies of their days. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold WhatsUp Gold - IT Management Made Simple Wish you had a powerful, proactive monitoring and management solution to easily manage your network? WhatsUp Gold is at work on over 100,00 networks and is the most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management solution available today. WhatsUp Gold is IT Management Made Simple. Try it free for 30 days! 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