Welcome to my corner of the internet
Jason Geater
Founder, operator, and lifelong computer kid.
I've been building useful connections since the dial-up era—from a hometown BBS to consumer software and QR-powered communication.
What ties it together?
Removing friction between a useful idea and the person who needs it.
Hi, I'm Jason.
Lifelong computer geek / founder / builder
I love turning complicated technology into useful tools that feel simple, human, and a little fun. My curiosity usually starts with “what if?” and ends with something people can actually use.
- First spark:
- Carmen Sandiego on a Compaq DeskPro in 1989
- From:
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- College:
- University of Iowa
I like technology most when it disappears into a simple, useful experience.
MY TECHNOLOGY JOURNEY
From three phone lines to the internet.
- 1989First boot
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? on an elementary-school Compaq DeskPro turned curiosity into a lifelong obsession.
- EARLY '90sThe Fifth Dimension
A friend and I built a hometown WWIV BBS that grew to more than 5,000 members—and eventually occupied three phone lines.
- AGE 13Windows 95 beta
We built PCs for friends and family and found our way into the Windows 95 beta program.
- AGE 19First business
I used AutoCAD and other self-taught tools to make automotive vinyl graphics and signs.
STILL SHIPPING
The curiosity never left.
I still chase the same feeling: learn something new, build the useful version, and share it widely.
Solvusoft
Consumer software and resources that help everyday users solve computer problems.
kontaq
App-free QR communication that connects a physical moment to a useful digital action.
The through-line: remove friction, stay curious, and make the useful thing easier to reach.
FAVORITE PLACES
Always worth another visit.
Five cities I'll happily explore one neighborhood at a time.
- Tokyo
- London
- Hong Kong
- Los Angeles
- Singapore
GOOD EATS
Eclectic? Yes. Regrets? None.
- Lou Malnati's Chicago deep dish
- An Au Cheval single with egg and bacon
- Dairy Queen Oreo Blizzards
- Sushi
- Blueberry pancakes
DREAM GARAGE
Five ways to answer “Want to drive?”
- 1950s Porsche Speedster
- 1990s McLaren F1
- 1960s Shelby 427 Cobra
- Land Rover Defender 110
- 1960s Ferrari 250 GT
ARCADE CABINET
Quarter up.
- Street Fighter
- Mortal Kombat
- Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
- Paperboy
- Pole Position
OFFLINE MODE
Good ways to log off.
- A sunset Stromer ride along the beach
- A backroad in a convertible
- Pacific Coast Highway on a motorcycle
- A game of pool
- A trip somewhere new
CONNECTION WIZARD
Want to compare notes?
The easiest way to reach me is by email. Send a note to jason@kontaq.com and tell me what you're building.
No discarded ideas found.
Everything useful gets another iteration.
Jason 98, version 1.2
An original web tribute to the delightfully direct desktop interfaces of the late 1990s.
Includes an original Brick Breaker mini-game built for this desktop.
Jason's technology story and favorites are adapted from his public Solvusoft author profile.
Visual inspiration: W100-2 Design System by Gustavo Luz.
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