this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2024
94 points (98.0% liked)

CassetteFuturism

2383 readers
602 users here now

this is a space for Cassette Futurism -- retro images, media, design and technology from the 70s and 80s

*reposts to get started, mods welcome

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 
top 14 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

This is one of the first computer which have touchscreen.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

God, what a beautiful little machine

Thank you for sharing op!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

PLATO is super cool. I highly recommend the book "The Friendly Orange Glow" for a review of the system and network (http://www.friendlyorangeglow.com/ ). It was hugely ahead of its time in many respects.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This is a render, or an actual photo?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Looks like a render or AI to me.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Found this, and some others, OP’s is apparently a stock image icon

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

That's pretty neat! An old job took over a space that used to be owner by, I think, Raytheon, and they left some neat junk behind including a touchscreen that can't have been much newer than that. It used a grid of IR beamers and receivers across the screen and your finger would interrupt an X and a Y beam to indicated location. Pretty cool.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

AI is not allowed in this community.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

What about Al?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Never used one like that but I came in just as it was being rebranded as novanet. still. avatar and the legend of farfegnugen,

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

As a kid, seeing a monochromatic amber display was like the pinnacle of tech to me. I'm not sure why, but it was like a special treat every time I saw or got to interact with one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Little typo in the title: termianl

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Fixed Thanks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

You mean it's not pronounced teur-myan-ill?

Termianl (n.): a skinny 'puter