Password Minder: The blank notebook that got laughed out of production
Passwords are a constant headache, a headache that will one day grow so bad that—if infomercials can be believed—your grandmother will pound a table in frustration. How to manage them? Early this year, one of the largest as-seen-on-TV companies produced its innovative answer: the Password Minder.
Despite the grandiose name, the Password Minder is a blank notebook. It has a black cover. You write all your passwords in it. It costs $10 (plus shipping and handling).
“Who can remember all those tricky combinations?” the infomercial asks. “You’ll never lose critical computer settings again!” it exclaims as a green “Safe Computer Guarantee” appears on the screen.
