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ashling

(25,771 posts) Tue Dec 31, 2013, 12:22 PM Dec 2013

"A GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCEMENT IN THE FIELD OF OBSOLESCENCE!"

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"A GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCEMENT IN THE FIELD OF OBSOLESCENCE!" (Original Post) ashling Dec 2013 OP

For those struggling to adopt new technology: Baby steps! Scuba Dec 2013 #1

As predicted in the show Max Headroom! csziggy Dec 2013 #2

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. For those struggling to adopt new technology: Baby steps!

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Tue Dec 31, 2013, 12:48 PM

Dec 2013

csziggy

(34,136 posts)

2. As predicted in the show Max Headroom!

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 07:45 PM

Dec 2013

Theora Jones, Max's "controller", used a computer built from what appeared to be an old typewriter. Someone has recreated that look: http://ironwork.jp/monkey_farm/computer/pc2.html

Some shots from the show
At the 5 minute mark:

At the 15 minute mark and at 38:50:

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