[net.sf-lovers] Floyds computer

@RUTGERS.ARPA:latzko@nb (01/10/85)

From: <latzko@nb>


In response to Tom Galloway unless my eyes were totally shot when I saw 
2010 ( possible considering the company ) the computer on the beach was
a Hewlett Packard HP-110.  A much better computer than the Apple //c 
but still not what one could expect for thirty-five years from now.  Even
a Convergent Workslate may have looked better.

cheers
alex
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hsu@cvl.UUCP (Dave Hsu) (01/10/85)

> In response to Tom Galloway unless my eyes were totally shot when I saw 
> 2010 ( possible considering the company ) the computer on the beach was
> a Hewlett Packard HP-110.  A much better computer than the Apple //c 
> but still not what one could expect for thirty-five years from now.  Even
> a Convergent Workslate may have looked better.

Well, sorry to say this, but it really was an Apple //c with the optional
and (dare I say it) rare LCD display.  The HP's display is very visibly
hinged, and somewhat thicker.  Also, those oversize D connectors with the
thumbknobs are rather obvious.

And of course, Apple did negotiate for product placement in the film. A
shame they didn't use the stuff with Floyd's Mac, also made available for
the film.  Re: last issue of Softalk magazine, circa Sept 84.

-Dave Hsu
(hsu@cvl)

john@hp-pcd.UUCP (john) (01/12/85)

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  No, Floyds computer was a apple II-C with LCD display. Apple had      
anounced that the LCD would be available by fall which would have
been close to the release date for 2010. 



John Eaton
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