+++ the bureau of low technology (b.o.l.t.) was founded in 1997 as an entity devoted to the preservation and appreciation of all things low-tech. the bureau functions as a reminder of the early techno-era, when computers were simple. b.o.l.t. embraces this old school bitmapped culture and achieves a nostalgic reminder of the days when computers were our friend and the idea of the information superhighway was a science fiction fantasy.