Did MrNuke Invent the Internet?

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In December 1985...This was in response to a SJMN calls for what the
ideal computer would be. This was my submission




The Dream Machine
My dream machine would consist of a workststion with a full color 19"
flat panel display with a megapixel resolution. This panel could be
tilted and moved to mamy positions., yet would telescope neatly away in
to the desk when not in use. The processor unit, tucked away in desk
drawer, would be no longer than a shoebox, but would have the power of
a VAX 8600. It would be linked via fiber optic cable to a large
external database that would contain software, periodicals,
films,reference materials, books, educational and instructional videos,
and other information for which there was a demand. Multiple windows
would allow several teleconference sites to be displayed in real time,
while applications programs, say a spreadsheet and database, were
running in other windows. Input would bew by voice recognition,
wireless mouse, or keyboard.
The Dream Machine would be able to run 99% of all software ever
written and would become an industry standard. Capable of displaying
broadcast quality, real time video in as many as eight windows, the
dream machine would be more picture and motion oriented than today's
machines that tend to produce static displays of text and pixels. For
example, an architect could view a conceptual drawing of a building in
one window while incorporating changes to the blueprints in another
window. These changes would be instantly incorporated in to the
conceptual picture, showing how these changes affect the appearance of
the building.
The Dream Machine would be able to receive and record data at a very
high speed on the removable 3.5 in laser disk. For instance, one could
record a 30 second educational video in 30 seconds by using the fiber
optic link and digital compression. Data transfers such as this could
take place in "off peak" hours for viewing at a later time.
A home version would have a 40" "hang on the wall" display and be
networked to the office unit, but it would have access to cable TV and
recreational software. Video tapes would become obsolete as all
released films and television shows would be available through the
database. Windowing capability would enable the user to monitor
several sporting events while teleconferencing with a friend in one of
the other available windows.
A machine such as this should satisfy almost everyone's need for data
processing, information retrieval, communications, and home
entertainment.

MrNuke
December 31, 1985
 
"Jerry G." <jerryg50@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:34jq0oF4aigtbU1@uni-berlin.de...
Go to http://www2.leitch.com/ for the video and media portions, and then
go
to http://www.sun.com/products/ for the data processing systems.

I am sure that they together can do what you want. They are doing this
type
of thing for very high end professionals, and users who can afford this
type
of thing.
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I think you missunderstand. He's quoting a letter he wrote in 1985 and
wonders if this predicts the creation of the internet.

It's certainly interesting. I think I would send a copy to one of the
computer magazines and see if they are interested in publishing it.
 
"Michael Black" <et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA> wrote in message
news:cs3l7u$maa$1@theodyn.ncf.ca...
Actually, he's either trolling or publishing the thing himself. He's
posted the same message to a bunch of newsgroups I read, newsgroup by
newsgroup.
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Yes - it was mildly interesting, but that's about it. There was nothing
in this letter that was particularly outrageous in terms of what a lot
of other people were also predicting circa 1985, and some of the
"dream machine" wishes are, as seen from today's perspective,
laughably conservative.

Bob M.
 
No. A major "so what?"

Those of us who used ARPANET in the mid-1970s daydreamed, discussed, and
theorized about all this, and much more that has not yet materialized, in 1975.
Keyboards, mice, displays? Why? Don't talk, think; close your eyes, see;
Think, move it, feel it.

Catch up, all you children.

p a w e b e r @ a o l . c o m
 
Go to http://www2.leitch.com/ for the video and media portions, and then go
to http://www.sun.com/products/ for the data processing systems.

I am sure that they together can do what you want. They are doing this type
of thing for very high end professionals, and users who can afford this type
of thing.

--

Jerry G.
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<mrxtechnology@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1105452253.477499.249620@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
In December 1985...This was in response to a SJMN calls for what the
ideal computer would be. This was my submission




The Dream Machine
My dream machine would consist of a workststion with a full color 19"
flat panel display with a megapixel resolution. This panel could be
tilted and moved to mamy positions., yet would telescope neatly away in
to the desk when not in use. The processor unit, tucked away in desk
drawer, would be no longer than a shoebox, but would have the power of
a VAX 8600. It would be linked via fiber optic cable to a large
external database that would contain software, periodicals,
films,reference materials, books, educational and instructional videos,
and other information for which there was a demand. Multiple windows
would allow several teleconference sites to be displayed in real time,
while applications programs, say a spreadsheet and database, were
running in other windows. Input would bew by voice recognition,
wireless mouse, or keyboard.
The Dream Machine would be able to run 99% of all software ever
written and would become an industry standard. Capable of displaying
broadcast quality, real time video in as many as eight windows, the
dream machine would be more picture and motion oriented than today's
machines that tend to produce static displays of text and pixels. For
example, an architect could view a conceptual drawing of a building in
one window while incorporating changes to the blueprints in another
window. These changes would be instantly incorporated in to the
conceptual picture, showing how these changes affect the appearance of
the building.
The Dream Machine would be able to receive and record data at a very
high speed on the removable 3.5 in laser disk. For instance, one could
record a 30 second educational video in 30 seconds by using the fiber
optic link and digital compression. Data transfers such as this could
take place in "off peak" hours for viewing at a later time.
A home version would have a 40" "hang on the wall" display and be
networked to the office unit, but it would have access to cable TV and
recreational software. Video tapes would become obsolete as all
released films and television shows would be available through the
database. Windowing capability would enable the user to monitor
several sporting events while teleconferencing with a friend in one of
the other available windows.
A machine such as this should satisfy almost everyone's need for data
processing, information retrieval, communications, and home
entertainment.

MrNuke
December 31, 1985
 
"CWatters" (colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be) writes:
"Jerry G." <jerryg50@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:34jq0oF4aigtbU1@uni-berlin.de...

Go to http://www2.leitch.com/ for the video and media portions, and then
go
to http://www.sun.com/products/ for the data processing systems.

I am sure that they together can do what you want. They are doing this
type
of thing for very high end professionals, and users who can afford this
type
of thing.

I think you missunderstand. He's quoting a letter he wrote in 1985 and
wonders if this predicts the creation of the internet.

It's certainly interesting. I think I would send a copy to one of the
computer magazines and see if they are interested in publishing it.

Actually, he's either trolling or publishing the thing himself. He's
Click to expand...
posted the same message to a bunch of newsgroups I read, newsgroup by
newsgroup.

1985 is pretty late to be claiming anything. Arpanet was well developed
at that point, it was on the cusp of there being an internet. The Mac
was in place, and much of what we use nowadays had been developed, at
least in the lab. People had usenet, BBSs, and the original wave of
online services.

Micahel
 
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