Computers
The Internet: 1985
Connect computers over the phone lines?!? Never gonna happen!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 24, 2013 -
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Category: Computers, Internet, 1980s
The Sharp Memowriter
[From Playboy for December 1981. Click to enlarge.]
Hey, maybe we could attach a little printer to every iPhone?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 14, 2012 -
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Category: Computers, 1980s
Turkish iPad Commercial
1950's/1960's ipad commercial (Turkish) from Clint Lealos on Vimeo.
In honor of Mr. Jobs.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 07, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Computers, Europe
Steve Jobs: 1955-2011
Steve Jobs passed away earlier today. This may not seem like the kind of thing to post on Weird Universe, but consider what kind of place this world would be without him. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the Apple II, the first home computer many would use, and thanks to this and other innovations like the graphical operating system, the internet friendly iMac, and the always connected iPhone, the world is now fully connected, allowing anyone instant access to the kinds of weird things we here at Weird Universe love. Sure, he didn't create the internet all by himself, but if it weren't for some of the innovations his company pioneered, the world might have turned out to be a much more normal (and boring) place than it is today.
Posted By: Salamander Sam - Wed Oct 05, 2011 -
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Category: Death, Obituaries, Technology, Computers, Internet
A Bargain
An online inflation calculator says:
"What cost $999 in 1982 would cost $2226.84 in 2010. "
I just looked at 8 gigabyte thumb drives on Amazon for $14.00.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 13, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Computers, 1980s
Univac
I wonder what the computer pioneers of the 1950's would think of today's scene.....
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 11, 2011 -
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Category: Computers, 1950s, 1960s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Creative 404 “File Not Found” messages
I'm giving you the internet page to get to this listing, but kudos to whoever spent the time to come up with some innovative 404 messages.http://ibiblio.org/gutenberg
My favorites are:
Australian -- Strewth mate yer bloody page has shot through
binary -- 001101000011000000110100001000000100011001
001001010011000100010100100000
010011100100111101010100001000
000100011001001111010101010100111001000100
Cockney -- No chance luv, carrnt find it neever.
Fail -- Your page already boarded the failboat.
Klingon -- De'teywI' 'agh vonlu'.
Mac User -- This wouldn't have happened if you were using a Mac.
Mid-Michigan dairy farm colloquialism -- That file is cow's-legs-up.
Obi Wan -- These are not the files you're looking for. Move along.
Pirate -- Haaarr, Lubber! I've sailed yon seas with toil and trial, and yet I cannot find ye file!
Tech Support -- Are you sure your computer is plugged in?
Zombie -- Arrgrg 404 BrAiNs aAAArrggh No ggrrgrh page brAiNz heRe BrAAAAIIINNSSSS!
There are lots of German messages I would love to have translated, and there is even a place for you to donate your own!!
If you can speak any of the languages listed, I am curious to know if they are translated correctly.
Posted By: gdanea - Mon Mar 07, 2011 -
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Category: Computers
Watson Before Jeopardy—a SlateV parody
I love it when computers are in the news, but to be included in a comedy parody by SlateV is top of the line!!Sadly, I was familiar with every game show Watson has "appeared" on.
How many did you get?
Posted By: gdanea - Fri Feb 18, 2011 -
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Category: Computers
The Swarmatron
If you're a musician, perhaps you'd like to play this new device called the Swarmatron. The second clip shows it being deployed by Mrs. Trent Reznor.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 01, 2010 -
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Category: Music, Technology, Computers
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