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December 8, 2004

The home computer in 2004 (as seen from 1954)

This clipping from a 1954 issue of Popular Mechanics shows how RAND Corporation scientists thought the "home computer" would look in 2004. So they were a little off...

Take a closer look and read the caption.

Hmmm, teletype and Fortran - you know you are getting old when you can actually say you've used a computer with both!

Thanks for the image, Tara.

Posted by maxthecat on December 8, 2004 at 10:00 AM | Printer-friendly version
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