NEXT@CNN

The picture in question can be seen at http://www.vintage-computer.com/images/vcf7/mydisplay3.jpg and is a picture of one of my Altair 8800s. The image actually shown on the show was cropped all the way in to the Altair and its drive with the only evidence that it was a VCF picture (to me, anyway) being the plexiglass case cover. I had those covers made for this year's VCF. Nobody else on the planet would have known where that picture was taken had I not identified it myself. This image was used, in conjunction with two "studio" images I took of the same machine, for about 15 seconds in the middle of the show. All of the images had text superimposed on them that told about the introduction of the Altair 30 years ago and about a couple of undergrads who started some company to make software for it. All of the pictures were were taken by me (I hold the copyright, for whatever that's worth) and all appear on my website. The show's producer simply asked for higher resolution copies for the NEXT@CNN spot. She was given these with my permission to use them on the show. I'm not sure what Sellam's beef is, but as I said earlier it's probably good for some fun either way. I'm also not sure why Sellam hates CNN that much but there's probably a fun story there too. Clear as mud now, eh? :) -- Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forum