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Future of computers...

actually it is pretty similar to what we have today if you picture each of those components in a modern shell. CRT monitor, keyboard, printer, game controller, temp readout, etc.
 
I think the wheel has many possibilties
1. Gaming wheel
2. Rheostat control for fan control
3. Overclocking knob
 
"I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger, and so expensive that only the 5 richest kings of Europe can own one."
 
Originally posted by: bdjohnson
actually it is pretty similar to what we have today if you picture each of those components in a modern shell. CRT monitor, keyboard, printer, game controller, temp readout, etc.
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oil pressure, boost gauge, thermostat, oxygen flow, wind speed, rod tension, etc.

and who knows what the rest of them are for.
 
ERROR REPORT FUNCTION REQUESTED BY STORM FALCON 8/20/92 TIME: 15:07:33.88

CHECKSUM/TACK LOSS/OVERSPEED/HALT BY USER/DIVIDE OVERFLOW/WATERFALL/POWER INTERRUPT/INSPECTION TIME OUT/LIGHTNING PROTECTION/POWER SUPPLY SHORTED/POWER SUPPLY OPEN/ACCELEROMETER CARD OPEN/SEEK/GENERAL READING/ANTI-RECYCLE/MISSING OPERAND/OUT OF RANGE/ILLEGAL ACCESS SEQUENCE/PASSWORD NOT VALID/USER FILE MISSING/PROTECT/LOCKOUT/AUTO DRAIN/AIR PRESSURE HIGH/UPPER VTU EXCEEDED/WOBBLE RING/LOWER VTU EXCEEDED/THRUST BEARING/SSMSC COMMAND/POWER INPUT PAST PRG PEAK/OVER AMPS/PHASE INPUTS INVERTED/AUTOCORRELATION SERVO/INPUT PAST END/PRE-PRG LIMIT +/PRE-PRG LIMIT -/INFRASONIC XMITR FAILURE/INCORRECT FALCON PROGRAM/INCORRECT INPUT|OUTPUT z/LOW EFFICIENCY/RATE CHANGE WRONG/POOR LOCKOUT TIMING RESPONSE/DIVIDE NETWORK OUT OF SYNC/LOGIC SCRAMBLED/ALTITUDE TRANSDUCER OUT OF ORDER/METAL INCOMPATIBILITY/LASER WAVELENGTH TOO LONG/CAVITY RESONANCE TOO HIGH/NON OPERATING STATUS (PERMANENT)
TERMINATION OF USER COMMAND
<<<END>>>
 
Originally posted by: sharkeeper
ERROR REPORT FUNCTION REQUESTED BY STORM FALCON 8/20/92 TIME: 15:07:33.88

CHECKSUM/TACK LOSS/OVERSPEED/HALT BY USER/DIVIDE OVERFLOW/WATERFALL/POWER INTERRUPT/INSPECTION TIME OUT/LIGHTNING PROTECTION/POWER SUPPLY SHORTED/POWER SUPPLY OPEN/ACCELEROMETER CARD OPEN/SEEK/GENERAL READING/ANTI-RECYCLE/MISSING OPERAND/OUT OF RANGE/ILLEGAL ACCESS SEQUENCE/PASSWORD NOT VALID/USER FILE MISSING/PROTECT/LOCKOUT/AUTO DRAIN/AIR PRESSURE HIGH/UPPER VTU EXCEEDED/WOBBLE RING/LOWER VTU EXCEEDED/THRUST BEARING/SSMSC COMMAND/POWER INPUT PAST PRG PEAK/OVER AMPS/PHASE INPUTS INVERTED/AUTOCORRELATION SERVO/INPUT PAST END/PRE-PRG LIMIT +/PRE-PRG LIMIT -/INFRASONIC XMITR FAILURE/INCORRECT FALCON PROGRAM/INCORRECT INPUT|OUTPUT z/LOW EFFICIENCY/RATE CHANGE WRONG/POOR LOCKOUT TIMING RESPONSE/DIVIDE NETWORK OUT OF SYNC/LOGIC SCRAMBLED/ALTITUDE TRANSDUCER OUT OF ORDER/METAL INCOMPATIBILITY/LASER WAVELENGTH TOO LONG/CAVITY RESONANCE TOO HIGH/NON OPERATING STATUS (PERMANENT)
TERMINATION OF USER COMMAND
<<<END>>>
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did you really just type all that?
 
Oh great our Asian-Pacific Weather Control Board has malfunctioned and ordered a dump. Unfortunately, it appears that Super Typhoon Nizette will strike Tokyo within 24 hours with 340 km/hr winds and 12 meter storm surge.

Note to self in 2042: Do not use Windows OS on WX PiP systems!

Cheers!
 
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