Comments on: The Home Computer of 2004 http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/ enhancing your experience since 2003. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:55:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: George Bush http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18620 George Bush Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:51:24 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18620 I will attack your countries military defence by hiring elite hackers to completly steal your information while trashin your hard drives... I love Iraq! I will attack your countries military defence by hiring elite hackers to completly steal your information while trashin your hard drives… I love Iraq!

]]> By: Luc http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18616 Luc Fri, 01 Oct 2004 15:33:36 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18616 But WHO is the guy on the picture? But WHO is the guy on the picture?

]]> By: Random Chick http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18615 Random Chick Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:29:54 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18615 It was for a Fark Photoshop contest, done by a user named lukket and debunked by Snopes here: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp It was for a Fark Photoshop contest, done by a user named lukket and debunked by Snopes here:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

]]> By: Fred http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18619 Fred Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:45:59 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18619 > Scrolling Isn't it too heavy for the foreginger ? > Scrolling

Isn’t it too heavy for the foreginger ?

]]> By: Mike http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18618 Mike Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:58:40 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18618 > what the hell the wheel could be for Scrolling... :-) > what the hell the wheel could be for

Scrolling… :-)

]]> By: Rogue http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18617 Rogue Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:36:35 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18617 Came on a link from a friend, got a discussion of what the hell the wheel could be for going at the North American Subaru Impreza Owner's Club (NASIOC) <a href="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=634133">linky</a> Came on a link from a friend, got a discussion of what the hell the wheel could be for going at the North American Subaru Impreza Owner’s Club (NASIOC)

linky

]]> By: Steve Kirks http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18613 Steve Kirks Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:35:03 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18613 Came on a link from Scoble... I was on the Enterprise (the real one) and the reactor plant control panel looked basically the same. Weird how seing that photo made me almost spit out my coffee--it's been 13 years since I've seen it up close and I can still recognize it. Came on a link from Scoble…

I was on the Enterprise (the real one) and the reactor plant control panel looked basically the same. Weird how seing that photo made me almost spit out my coffee–it’s been 13 years since I’ve seen it up close and I can still recognize it.

]]> By: Blahboy http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18612 Blahboy Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:42:05 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18612 Love the steering wheel. Wonder what kind of mileage that thing gets... Love the steering wheel. Wonder what kind of mileage that thing gets…

]]> By: Ed's Blog http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18611 Ed's Blog Tue, 21 Sep 2004 06:29:00 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18611 <strong>50 years ago THIS is what they predicted for a home PC</strong> 50 years ago THIS is what they predicted for a home PC

]]> By: Jon H http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18610 Jon H Tue, 21 Sep 2004 01:37:33 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18610 I wish my Mac had a big wheel like that. If it did, I wouldn't look quite so weird when I'm sitting at my desk and shout "Hard astern! Hard astern full!" I wish my Mac had a big wheel like that.

If it did, I wouldn’t look quite so weird when I’m sitting at my desk and shout “Hard astern! Hard astern full!”

]]> By: DiVERSiONZ http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18609 DiVERSiONZ Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:29:17 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18609 <strong></strong> It's 2004--does your home PC look like this? I kinda wish mine did. JWalk has a funny story about this
It’s 2004–does your home PC look like this? I kinda wish mine did. JWalk has a funny story about this

]]> By: Martin's WebLog http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18608 Martin's WebLog Mon, 20 Sep 2004 20:52:55 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18608 <strong>The </strong> The

]]> By: Randy Charles Morin http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18606 Randy Charles Morin Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:14:08 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18606 Hoax or not, that is truly hilarious. Thanks for posting it. Much enjoyed. I hope to upgrade to something like this in the near future. Maybe 2054. Hoax or not, that is truly hilarious. Thanks for posting it. Much enjoyed. I hope to upgrade to something like this in the near future. Maybe 2054.

]]> By: Hirlpoo http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18604 Hirlpoo Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:06:16 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18604 <strong>Looking back at computer history</strong> Looking back at computer history

]]> By: Hirlpoo http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18603 Hirlpoo Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:03:26 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18603 <strong></strong>

]]> By: Impersonation Failure http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18602 Impersonation Failure Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:34:13 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18602 <strong>Home Computer 2004</strong> Home Computer 2004

]]> By: Mikel Berger http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18599 Mikel Berger Mon, 20 Sep 2004 16:11:25 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18599 <strong>At least they got Fortran right</strong> for David anyway. The 2004 home computer as predicted 50 years ago. http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/ "With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use" via Scoble... At least they got Fortran right
for David anyway. The 2004 home computer as predicted 50 years ago. http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/ “With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use” via Scoble…

]]> By: Ken Hirsch http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18601 Ken Hirsch Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:21:29 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18601 A comment at Scobleizer recognized the control panel of a 688 submarine, I found the photo <a href="http://home.att.net/~jeff1_satobserve/photo17.htm">here</a>. Roy Green is right about the DECWriter. I found the photo of that <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/acis/history/la36.html">here</a>. A comment at Scobleizer recognized the control panel of a 688 submarine, I found the photo here. Roy Green is right about the DECWriter. I found the photo of that here.

]]> By: sanspeur http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18592 sanspeur Mon, 20 Sep 2004 14:55:43 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18592 Actually, it's not a steering wheel, it's a pair of throttle control wheels from a marine steam turbine engine! Actually, it’s not a steering wheel, it’s a pair of throttle control wheels from a marine steam turbine engine!

]]> By: fooby http://manalang.com/archives/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18591 fooby Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:15:22 +0000 http://manalang.wordpress.com/2004/09/19/the-home-computer-of-2004/#comment-18591 hey i want a steering wheel on my pc :'( that guy must have designed the l33t gaming rig of 2004. with all those readouts he must have been a flight sim legend hey i want a steering wheel on my pc :’( that guy must have designed the l33t gaming rig of 2004. with all those readouts he must have been a flight sim legend

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