Artistic Computers (was: Re: Lost Treasures (was: Cray-1)) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

2 May 1998

I believe KISS tends to apply in these cases. In general, I find
that I like blockier ones more.
I won't get myself started on modern case design, but I will say
that I do not find any of the "home computers" by Compaq, Toshiba,
Acer, and Sony to be very nice-looking.
Of classic computers, the TI 99/4a probably is in that vicinity...
...
 On Sat, 2 May 1998, R. Stricklin (kjaeros) wrote:

> On Fri, 1 May 1998, William Donzelli wrote:
> 
> > Speaking of which, what are the ugliest machines?
> 
> Apollo DOMAIN computers and every last intel based PC manufactured  since
...
 > 1993 and _especially_ since 1995. Except the new
IBM GL machines  which are
...
   actually kind
of nice. 
I'm actually keen on the contemporary Compaq designs and the cool Acer
designs with the neon colors and artistically drilled venting holes in  the
...
 dense pattern.

Sam                                        Alternate e-mail:  dastar(a)siconic.com
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