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Home Computer Evolution

Reportedly from a 1954 issue of Popular Mechanics, this image and its caption give readers a glimpse into the future of home computing in 2004.  I especially liked the comment about how the combination of its teletype interface and use of the FORTRAN language would make it easy to use.

Posted Dec 13 2004, 08:22 AM by mike-woodring

Comments

Richard Blewett wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 12-13-2004 9:09 AM
Mike, that is awesome - where did you find it? or is it one of your old photos from a previous job ;-)
Jason Bock wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 12-13-2004 9:18 AM
Mike,

That's a fake. Check out snopes or urbanlegend - I think there's an article on one of them that discusses this picture in detail.

Regards,

Jason
GuyIncognito wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 12-13-2004 9:19 AM
Why does it need a steering wheel?
Mike wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 12-13-2004 9:21 AM
I wondered if it might be a fake, but it was faster for me to use the wishy washy lead-in "reportedly" than it was to research the picture's veracity :-) Ah well, if nothing else it's an example of someone with a good sense of humor.
Mike wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 12-13-2004 9:25 AM
Aaron Robinson wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 12-13-2004 9:51 AM
It's become so popular (and has burned so many people) that Popular Mechanics is discounting the photo as well:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/computers/2004/12/hoax/
Jay Lauffer wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 12-15-2004 2:22 PM
Real or not, I'm heading down to the boat store to get a wheel for my computer, that just rocks.
Mark Wagner wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 04-18-2005 12:37 PM
Yes, it is a fake. But I have seen more people (including myself) get "faked-out" by this. I believe it is a mock submarine room - if I recall correctly. Still, its a great glimps into what the history of technology.
Greg Robinson wrote re: Home Computer Evolution
on 08-23-2005 9:37 AM
Jay Lauffer you made me laugh, good for you.

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