Speaking of classic computers:
Check this out: http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/giftsunder20/70f2/
Great Xmas gift for the tekno geeks that you know (hint hint)! 8-)))
Peace.
- Ali
James N. McBride wrote:
>Hmmmmmm, you would recognize those things. /jmac
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>Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 4:14 PM
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] Future Home Computer
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> This graphic is most interesting in that, the large panel in the
>background is the control panel assembly for a US nuclear submarine
>circa 1970. Get rid of the so called computer, the monitor, and of
>course, the man, and that's what would be left.
>The panel is really 3 panels put together. The left third is the SPCP
>(Steam Plant Control Panel) and controls the steam plant and the
>throttles. The center panel is the RPCP (Reactor Plant Control Panel)
>and controls the reactor control rods and the reactor plant valves. The
>right third is the EPCP (Electric Plant Control Panel) and controls the
>ship's electrical plant amd the speeds and load of the turbine
>generators, motor generators and all remotely operated circuit breakers.
> Very interesting that it makes no mention of this background item,
>which was likely classified information at that time.
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>James N. McBride wrote:
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>Not all technological predictions are accurate. Note the caption. /jmac
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>http://myweb.cableone.net/jmac25/Assets/Images/home%20computer.bmp
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