9 Apr
2013
9 Apr
'13
2:10 p.m.
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on topic (MacBook Air &
Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is barely
on topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the list? No
bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/
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9 Apr
2:31 p.m.
On 9-apr-2013 20:10, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on topic
(MacBook Air &
Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is barely
on topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the list? No
bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/
The Cray is the only one I marginally agree with, but the paupers
didn't even mention /one/ SGI. How the hell is that possible?
Even their saint Steve Jobs spoke well of SGI, very well actually.
(Also, to hell with them and their multi-page layout. Are they so
desperate to maximize their ad revenues that they have to resort
to that?!)
- MG
3:13 p.m.
New subject: The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME * The Register
At 8:31 PM +0200 4/9/13, MG wrote:
The Cray is the only one I marginally agree with, but
the paupers
didn't even mention /one/ SGI. How the hell is that possible?
Even their saint Steve Jobs spoke well of SGI, very well actually.
Who remembers SGI? When I wrote my previous email, even I forgot them. :-(
The Octane, O2, and Tezro should all be on the list! :-) Maybe Sun's
SunBlade 1000 as well.
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4:02 p.m.
New subject: The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME * The Register
On Tue, 9 Apr 2013, Zane H. Healy wrote:
Who remembers SGI? When I wrote my previous email,
even I forgot them. :-(
The Octane, O2, and Tezro should all be on the list! :-) Maybe Sun's
SunBlade 1000 as well.
Howzbout one of those ADM3 imitations that Apple put out?
3:35 p.m.
On 04/09/2013 02:31 PM, MG wrote:
On 9-apr-2013 20:10, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
Well, everyone has their own opinions, their own idea of what's sexy. I
asked for others suggestions, not bickering about what someone else chose.
And yes, I do think SGI should have been represented.
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on
topic (MacBook Air &
Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is barely
on topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the list? No
bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/
The Cray is the only one I marginally agree with, but the paupers
didn't even mention /one/ SGI. How the hell is that possible?
Even their saint Steve Jobs spoke well of SGI, very well actually. (Also, to hell with them and their multi-page layout.
Are they so
desperate to maximize their ad revenues that they have to resort
to that?!)
Maybe? I just think though that it;s easier to read that way, instead
of scrolling forever.
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5:16 p.m.
I'd go with (in no particular order):
- NeXT Cube (w/ Megapixel B&W display)
- GRiD Compass
- HP 9100
But then I am a bit odd, and apparently I have a thing for magnesium-alloy
:).
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On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:35 PM, Dave Woyciesjes
<woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
On 04/09/2013 02:31 PM, MG wrote:
On 9-apr-2013 20:10, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
Well, everyone has their own opinions, their own idea of what's
sexy. I asked for others suggestions, not bickering about what someone else
chose.
And yes, I do think SGI should have been represented.
(Also, to hell with them and their multi-page layout. Are they so
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on
topic (MacBook Air &
Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is barely
on topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the list? No
bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/**2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_**
computers_roundup/<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/>
The Cray is the only one I marginally agree with, but the paupers
didn't even mention /one/ SGI. How the hell is that possible?
Even their saint Steve Jobs spoke well of SGI, very well actually.
desperate to maximize their ad revenues that they
have to resort
to that?!)
Maybe? I just think though that it;s easier to read that way,
instead of scrolling forever.
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3:38 p.m.
On 4/9/2013 11:31 AM, MG wrote:
On 9-apr-2013 20:10, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
I have to agree. It's a little more forgivable when you look at this
being a UK paper and they probably picked computers that were popular
there. I've never heard anyone call a Sinclair anything sexy. A paper
in the US would have a completely different list. To me the only one
that really belongs on that list is the NeXT. The Cray is nice but, such
expensive limited production stuff shouldn't really be considered.
Otherwise it would probably be impossible to pick ten.
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on
topic (MacBook Air &
Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is barely
on topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the list? No
bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/
The Cray is the only one I marginally agree with, but the paupers
didn't even mention /one/ SGI. How the hell is that possible?
Even their saint Steve Jobs spoke well of SGI, very well actually.
(Also, to hell with them and their multi-page layout. Are they so
desperate to maximize their ad revenues that they have to resort
to that?!)
- MG 
5:09 p.m.
I am reluctant to use the adjective sexy to describe a computer case, but
in terms of attractive looking computer cases my list would be something
like this (in no particular order):
Apple Mac Cube
BeBox
Next Cube
Amiga 3000 Desktop
iMac G4
TI 99/4a
Cray 2
Twentieth Anniversary Mac
SGI Tezra
Mindset Computer M1001
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 2:38 PM, mc68010 <mc68010 at gmail.com> wrote:
On 4/9/2013 11:31 AM, MG wrote:
On 9-apr-2013 20:10, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
I have to agree. It's a little more forgivable when you look at this being
a UK paper and they probably picked computers that were popular there.
I've never heard anyone call a Sinclair anything sexy. A paper in the US
would have a completely different list. To me the only one that really
belongs on that list is the NeXT. The Cray is nice but, such expensive
limited production stuff shouldn't really be considered. Otherwise it would
probably be impossible to pick ten.
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on
topic (MacBook Air &
Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is barely
on topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the list? No
bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/**2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_**
computers_roundup/<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/>
The Cray is the only one I marginally agree with, but the paupers
didn't even mention /one/ SGI. How the hell is that possible?
Even their saint Steve Jobs spoke well of SGI, very well actually.
(Also, to hell with them and their multi-page layout. Are they so
desperate to maximize their ad revenues that they have to resort
to that?!)
- MG
10 Apr
10 Apr
8:24 a.m.
Geoffrey Oltmans wrote:
I am reluctant to use the adjective sexy to describe a
computer case, but
in terms of attractive looking computer cases my list would be something
like this (in no particular order):
Apple Mac Cube
BeBox
Next Cube
Amiga 3000 Desktop
iMac G4
TI 99/4a
Cray 2
Twentieth Anniversary Mac
SGI Tezra
Mindset Computer M1001
No Thinking Machines CM-5?
Peace... Sridhar
10:48 a.m.
Well, that's my list... I could see how the CM-5 might appeal to some, but
it doesn't do it for me personally.
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:24 AM, Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com>wrote:
Geoffrey Oltmans wrote:
I am reluctant to use the adjective sexy to
describe a computer case, but
in terms of attractive looking computer cases my list would be something
like this (in no particular order):
Apple Mac Cube
BeBox
Next Cube
Amiga 3000 Desktop
iMac G4
TI 99/4a
Cray 2
Twentieth Anniversary Mac
SGI Tezra
Mindset Computer M1001
No Thinking Machines CM-5?
Peace... Sridhar
12:13 p.m.
On 04/10/2013 08:24 AM, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
Geoffrey Oltmans wrote:
Also, no original ZX Spectrum?
I am reluctant to use the adjective sexy to
describe a computer case, but
in terms of attractive looking computer cases my list would be something
like this (in no particular order):
Apple Mac Cube
BeBox
Next Cube
Amiga 3000 Desktop
iMac G4
TI 99/4a
Cray 2
Twentieth Anniversary Mac
SGI Tezra
Mindset Computer M1001
No Thinking Machines CM-5?
Peace... Sridhar
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2:38 p.m.
On Apr 9, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Dave Woyciesjes <woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on topic
(MacBook Air & Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is
barely on topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting read. But I'm
curious as to what others should be on the list? No bickering, we all know everyone has
their own opinion?
This will open some mouths and keyboards. El Reg has a slight UK bias and it clearly shows
by giving the Sinclair ZX series two spots on the list.
I do believe the Mac Cube is an awesome design, even if prone to overheating. Home hackers
have made them into dual-processor systems, too. I also think the C64 has a better design
than the C128, but what do I know?
The comments on the article at El Reg say it all. No CM-2 or CM-5, no SGIs. No Sun E10k or
CS6400 (each kind of sexy cabinet systems in their own right.)
CM-2: http://www.mission-base.com/tamiko/cm/cm-image.html
CM-5: http://archive.ncsa.illinois.edu/Cyberia/MetaComp/CM5.html
SGI Tezro or Indy?
Indy:
http://www.sgistuff.net/hardware/systems/indy.html
Tezro:
http://www.nekochan.net/gallery2/v/SGI_Photos/album121/
CS6400: [ 2 cabinets on the left; the right are just disk arrays ]
http://perfectionistsatwork.com/Cray-SUNs-AllSystems-800x600.jpg
2:46 p.m.
Remove the ZX81, whose keyboard disqualifies it from any list of best
anything.
Substitute in the Thinking Machines TM-1.
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Dave Woyciesjes <woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on
topic (MacBook Air &
Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is barely on
topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the list? No
bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/**2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_**
computers_roundup/<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/>
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3:41 p.m.
On Tue, 9 Apr 2013, Jason McBrien wrote:
Remove the ZX81, whose keyboard disqualifies it from
any list of best
anything.
Oh I don't know. The lack of keys means you won't shear any off when you
wedge it under a door...
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On Tue, 9 Apr 2013, Jason McBrien wrote:
Remove the ZX81, whose keyboard disqualifies it from
any list of best
anything.
That's just a decorative PICTURE of a keyboard.
Like "serving suggestion" on a box of cereal.
It also provides some protection against scraping
up the bottom of the door that it is used with.
If you are going to do anything that involves input,
then you would need to connect an actual keyboard.
I once sold a ragged old disk pack at a computer swap. One
that had seen a lot of use being passed around a classroom.
My assistant stuck a Timex between the platters, and changed
the sign to read "Mass storage for Sinclairs. Holds four."
I don't know from "sexiest", but it was the funniest computer of its time.
Perhaps one of the early Sonys, with their Italian case design?
Or the original NeXt? Too bad that they didn't go through with
shaping it like a human head. or foot.
N* Horizon and Darth Vader's lunchbox were good one - people
thought that they were homemade.
I suppose that you would need to include something flat,
with rounded corners, . . .
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On 9 April 2013 21:00, Fred Cisin <cisin at xenosoft.com> wrote:
On Tue, 9 Apr 2013, Jason McBrien wrote:
Hey, you, get off Sir Clive and the beloved ZX boxen! I still own at
least 2 Spectrum 128s and any year now I will dig them out and get
them working again.
The thing about the ZX81 is something that you chaps over in the
Colonies might miss.
The were affordable.
Britain in 1981 was *poor*. Not Developing World poor, but poor.
The Apple II cost about 4 or 5 months' salary for the average
professional man. That is excluding floppy drives and a monitor - add
them and you were talking in the region of a years' salary.
Only the wealthy could afford an exotic expensive toy like one of
those for home use. If you had the money and any taste, you'd probably
buy a used Ferrari instead, frankly.
Compare with the Harley-Davidson: a solid bike in the US; a vastly
expensive exotic import here; one of them, new, costs about as much as
/two/ vastly-better-specified Japanese bikes. Three or four really
nice bikes if you are prepared to buy used machines - whereas used
Harleys here cost only slightly less than new ones.
My 160mph+ 147bhp Kawasaki ZZR-1100 cost me ?4000, 2nd owner, 4500
miles on the clock, immaculate condition and a custom paint job. (!ZX
11 Ninja" in the US. As featured in Babylon 5. The fastest bike in the
world when I bought mine.)
A basic HD cruiser, no extras, would be about ?13,000-?14,000 at the
same time. I literally could have bought a Kawasaki *and* a Honda
*and* a Yamaha *and* a Suzuki for the same money and had a whole
stable.
The Vic-20 was about ?300 - ?400. The C64, when it appeared, was more.
?500 or so in the early days, I think.
The ZX81 was ?100. About a tenth or a fifteenth the cost of an Apple
II - the main competition of the time.
Yes, sure, an Acorn Atom was a vastly better 8-bit machine at the
time, but they were really expensive, too - 3 or 4 times the price, I
think.
The ZX81 was built down to a price. No sound, no colour, no graphics,
but a complete functional computer that you could use and learn BASIC
on. You could load and save your work and it was an actual computer
that you could *own* for yourself for a couple of weeks' pay.
American equivalents ranged from the cost of a foreign holiday for a
whole family to the price of an extension on your house, or a quite
nice car.
And it actually looked smart and modern and distinctive and different,
even then, from all the beige boxes.
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Remove the ZX81, whose keyboard disqualifies it
from any list of best
anything.
That's just a decorative PICTURE of a keyboard.
Like "serving suggestion" on a box of cereal.
It also provides some protection against scraping
up the bottom of the door that it is used with.
If you are going to do anything that involves input,
then you would need to connect an actual keyboard.
I once sold a ragged old disk pack at a computer swap. One
that had seen a lot of use being passed around a classroom.
My assistant stuck a Timex between the platters, and changed
the sign to read "Mass storage for Sinclairs. Holds four."
I don't know from "sexiest", but it was the funniest computer of its time.
10:19 p.m.
I agree that the Sinclairs belong on the list. They have a very sleek,
distinct look that certainly counts as sexy insofar as any bit industrial
design can count as sexy. Personally, my biggest problems with the list are
the inclusion of the C128 and the PS3. The C128 looks "sexy" only compared
to other Commodores (industrial design was never a Commodore strong point)
and is otherwise a pretty bland beige slab. The PS3 is OK looking but not
really a computer and not even the best-looking Sony game console (which
would be the PS2)
Mike
11:19 p.m.
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I agree that the Sinclairs belong on the list. They
have a very sleek,
distinct look that certainly counts as sexy insofar as any bit
industrial
design can count as sexy. Personally, my biggest
problems with the list are the inclusion of the C128
and the PS3. The C128
looks "sexy" only compared to other Commodores
(industrial design was never
a Commodore strong point) and is otherwise a
pretty bland beige slab. The PS3 is OK looking but not
really a computer
and not even the best-looking Sony game console (which would be
the PS2)
Commodore's CBM-II range is probably on the top of my list for "sexiest".
Lance
8:49 p.m.
On 9 April 2013 19:46, Jason McBrien <jbmcb1 at gmail.com> wrote:
Remove the ZX81, whose keyboard disqualifies it from
any list of best
anything.
Substitute in the Thinking Machines TM-1.
I had to Google that to recall what it looked like, but you make a
good point, sir!
I think the Spectrum and the ZX81 were combined, which means you'd
have to drop something else. I'd nominate the PS3. The PS2 was more
iconic, if anything, and in terms of actual construction, sod the PS2,
give me a PS/2 any day. Model 80 from choice, probably. :?)
The ZX81 and to a greater extend the Spectrum and the QL were design
classics, though, with an iconic look. Yes, the ZX81 was rubbish - but
it looked a lot better than the ZX80. It was the 81 that introduced
the trademark Sinclair Black Slab look. What the marketdroids would
call a "design language" these days. I am with Bill Hicks on the best
uses of marketdroids.
A friend of mine has a Raspberry Pi and a Sinclair QL case that he got
off eBay, already empty. He plans to design enough interface circuitry
to fit the Pi inside the QL and have the original keyboard work. I
have suggested using the rest of the space for a PSU, powered USB2
hub, possibly an internal speaker(or pair thereof) and see if he can
conceal a card-reader behind the Microdrive slots.
If he does it, I will covet the result.
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10:29 p.m.
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:
I had to Google that to recall what it looked like, but you make a
good point, sir!
I even got the model wrong, I had it in my head it was the TM1. Actually,
it's either the CM-2 or CM-5. Those beasts look like they are trying to
figure out how to take over the world just sitting there.
A friend of mine has a Raspberry Pi and a Sinclair QL case that he got
off eBay, already empty. He plans to design enough interface circuitry
to fit the Pi inside the QL and have the original keyboard work. I
have suggested using the rest of the space for a PSU, powered USB2
hub, possibly an internal speaker(or pair thereof) and see if he can
conceal a card-reader behind the Microdrive slots.
That's pretty slick. The QL is a beautiful machine. I had a Timex/Sinclair
1000 - the USian version of the '81. I remember being disappointed at
running out of memory a quarter of the way through trying to write a
hangman program. The 16K expansion pack kinda ruined the sleekness of the
unit :)
3:10 p.m.
New subject: The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME * The Register
Honestly, I'm really surprised by the list. I was surprised first by
the C-128, and even more surprised by the time I got to #10. I
didn't take time to see if they listed criteria for the choices, but
I find the machines selected to be odd. I for one would have put a
BeBox in the list (and I've never even seen one). I'd have likely
also included the G5 PowerMac (and current Mac Pro's) for their case.
Zane
At 2:10 PM -0400 4/9/13, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on topic
(MacBook Air
& Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is
barely on topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an
interesting read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the
list? No bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/
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3:49 p.m.
New subject: The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME * The Register
But to be fair, has Tony Smith (the author) seen any of the big toys we
love? A better title, I'd say, would be one where he specified this was
_his_ list... But I digress, picking nits. :)
BeBox? I don't have a mental image. As for Macs (of all ages), the
_only_ one I would choose would be the Cube.
A Sun Ultra 1 may not be the sexiest, but I'd wager is up there.
But lest we forget another sexy beast, the IBM z series mainframe. Not
I'm not screwing around, with the other thread. I realy do like the
looks of it:
https://www.computerworld.com.au/slideshow/354082/pictures_ibm_new_system_z…
On 04/09/2013 03:10 PM, Zane H. Healy wrote:
Honestly, I'm really surprised by the list. I was
surprised first by
the C-128, and even more surprised by the time I got to #10. I didn't
take time to see if they listed criteria for the choices, but I find the
machines selected to be odd. I for one would have put a BeBox in the
list (and I've never even seen one). I'd have likely also included the
G5 PowerMac (and current Mac Pro's) for their case.
Zane
At 2:10 PM -0400 4/9/13, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
> Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on topic (MacBook Air &
> Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is
> barely on topic (Mac Cube).
> And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
> read. But I'm curious as to what others should be on the list? No
> bickering, we all know everyone has their own opinion...
> If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
>
> The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
> Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/
>
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From: "Dave Woyciesjes" <woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Subject: Re: The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME * The Register
But to be fair, has Tony Smith (the author) seen any
of the big toys
we love? A better title, I'd say, would be one where he specified this
was _his_ list... But I digress, picking nits. :)
Well he does have a Cray, but ANY medium to large mainframe of the
1960's 70's or 80's is sexier than all the rest. Lets face it the front
panel from a large 360 is sexier than most of those....
When the boxes with the support processor and no proper panel came out
it was so disappointing.
http://history.cs.ncl.ac.uk/anniversaries/40th/images/ibm360_672/slide20.jpg
http://history.cs.ncl.ac.uk/anniversaries/40th/images/ibm360_672/26.jpg
and too think as an Undergraduate I was allowed to sit in that chair and
type into that console.....
Dave
G4UGM
BeBox? I don't have a mental image. As for Macs
(of all ages), the
_only_ one I would choose would be the Cube.
A Sun Ultra 1 may not be the sexiest, but I'd wager is up there.
But lest we forget another sexy beast, the IBM z series mainframe. Not
I'm not screwing around, with the other thread. I realy do like the
looks of it:
https://www.computerworld.com.au/slideshow/354082/pictures_ibm_new_system_z…
On 04/09/2013 03:10 PM, Zane H. Healy wrote:
>The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
>Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_roundup/
>
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3:24 p.m.
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bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Dave Woyciesjes
Sent: 09 April 2013 19:11
To: ClassicCMP
Subject: The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME . The Register
Yes, 2 of the computers listed are not on topic (MacBook Air &
Playstation 3, which is arguable if it's even a computer); one is barely
on
topic (Mac Cube).
And there is only 1 big computer, the Cray 2. Still an interesting
read.
But I'm curious as to what others should be on the
list? No bickering, we
all
know everyone has their own opinion...
If possible, please include a link to a pic for me to enjoy.... :)
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
Gorgeous kit that looks as good now as it did the day it came out
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/09/feature_ten_sexy_computers_ro
undup/
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"Computers have lots of memory but no imagination."
"The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."
- from some guy on the internet.
How about the Connection Machine: http://people.csail.mit.edu/bradley/cm5/
Regards
Rob
4:05 p.m.
New subject: The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME ? The Register
* On Tue, Apr 09, 2013 at 02:10:43PM -0400, Dave Woyciesjes <woyciesjes at
sbcglobal.net> wrote:
The ten SEXIEST computers of ALL TIME
[...]
I don't think any two people on this list will have a list in agreement
with each other, but here's mine. A lot of these are "sexy" for personal
reasons (i.e. I really really really wanted one). The list will also
show what an unabashed DEC fanboy I am. I make no apologies for that :)
THIS LIST IS COMPLETELY UNORDERED!
* SGI Indigo R4K Elan
I lusted after one when they were announced, and I worked (all too
briefly) for SGI just as they were being discontinued. So, of course
I took one home from work.
* DEC PDP-1
Sexy for its historical impact, and sexy because it was the first
DEC computer.
* NeXT Cube
Similar lust appeal to the Indigo when they were new. I could never
have dreamed of affording one until they were obsolete.
* DEC PDP-8 (The original "Straight 8")
The minicomputer that (arguably) started the minicomputer revolution.
The smoked plastic card cage still gives me the chills (I'm easy)
* Commodore Amiga 1000
I've never owned one, but my uncle did it had a huge impact on my
life. I considedred it probably the sexiest computer in the world
when it came out.
* Symbolics 3620 LISP Machine
It had lines. It had LISP. It had a keyboard with a triangle,
a square, and a circle. That's pretty sexy!
* DEC PDP-11/70
The ultimate minicomputer. Not really so mini, actually.
* SPARCstation Voyager
Really underappreciated, I think. Innovative. Cool.
* DEC PDP-10 (in general, but specifically the console of the KI10)
My favorite mainframe (ha, there's that word again!). OK, OK, debate
about the mainframe moniker asside, sexy for historical reasons, and
its profound impact on AI research. 36 Bits Forever.
* Original 1984 Macintosh 128K
I expect this is the the most controversial on my list. It didn't wow
with features, but it marked an important shift in the market. We
all know the story.
-Seth
10 Apr
10 Apr
5:04 p.m.
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On 04/09/2013 10:05 PM, Seth Morabito wrote:
* SGI Indigo R4K Elan
Oh YES! I love my Indigos. It's hands down the nicest workstation ever
made. So easy to dismantle and put back together again. Very sleek
looking. And it's the machine that got me collecting classic computers
in the first place:
http://www.update.uu.se/~pontus/indigo.shtml
* DEC PDP-8 (The original "Straight 8")
I love it, but I think the Linc-8 is slightly sexier. No smoked plexi,
but what a console.
* DEC PDP-10 (in general, but specifically the console
of the KI10)
Definitely the sexiest mainframe! Though I prefer the KA-10 console. Hmm
perhaps the PDP-6 should win though, at least with the big round display:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dec_pdp-6.lg.jpg
Cheers,
Pontus.
5:19 p.m.
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On Wed, 10 Apr 2013, Pontus wrote:
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On 04/09/2013 10:05 PM, Seth Morabito wrote:
Was the "Straight 8" designed as a computer, or an art piece? ;)
* SGI Indigo R4K Elan
Oh YES! I love my Indigos. It's hands down the nicest workstation ever
made. So easy to dismantle and put back together again. Very sleek
looking. And it's the machine that got me collecting classic computers
in the first place:
http://www.update.uu.se/~pontus/indigo.shtml
* DEC PDP-8 (The original "Straight 8")
I love it, but I think the Linc-8 is slightly sexier. No smoked plexi,
but what a console. * DEC PDP-10 (in general, but specifically the
console of the KI10)
Definitely the sexiest mainframe! Though I prefer the KA-10 console. Hmm
perhaps the PDP-6 should win though, at least with the big round display:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dec_pdp-6.lg.jpg
Cheers,
Pontus.
9 Apr
9 Apr
5:16 p.m.
Dave Woyciesjes <woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net> writes:
But I'm curious as to what others should be on the
list?
There are plenty of machines that I find more fun to play with, but I
think the Oric Atmos is hands-down the nicest-looking computer I own.
Here's mine, next to a Model M keyboard for scale:
http://offog.org/stuff/atmos.jpg
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10 Apr
10 Apr
6:32 p.m.
On 04/09/2013 01:10 PM, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
But I'm curious as to what others should be on the
list?
Hmm, a lot of the good answers have already been taken, and I can think of
various things that probably just appeal to me personally for one reason or
another - but how about the humble Vectrex? Cheap and cheerful, and the
construction and styling certainly wouldn't win any prizes - but there's
something darn cool about seeing a vector display on a 'home' system.
(I'd say that maybe it shouldn't be admissible because it's not a
general-purpose platform, but it's no worse than the PS3, and the Cray was
of course highly specialized)
cheers
Jules
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