If you could build your dream computer, what would it be and

[mtnester]

what would it do?

Mine would be faster than I could think the question, would have PERFECT voice recognition, I could access it anywhere, it would have a transporter and replicator built in. It would also recognize junk mail, know who sent it, and wipe the offenders hard drive.(take THAT you Viagra/Cialis/Urban legend chain letter freak!)

I will probably think of more as everyone else posts.

[Solon]

1. OK, you asked for it....

Optical computer, using microscopic fibre optics as IC switches throughout, including CPU, with Diamond base. Total Calculating power would be a few Petaflops, and quite a few PIPS. Memory would be solid crystallized 3 dimensional cube 1 cm cubed, total memory would be somewhere around 1 Yottabyte of memory, that would be 2^80 of memory. Not a lot, and I don't ask for much. It would have perfect voice recognition, and I'm not sure whether AI would be preferable or not, last thing I need is a self aware computer that would argue with me. Oh, and it should all fit into my hand, or in my pocket.

[mtnester]

3. I can't do that Dave

Dave? Dave?

:)

[Solon]

4. I was thinking more like Kitt from Knight Rider...

Though definately not in control of a car, mind you, I could just imagine how bad that would be. Piss him off and I'm roadkill. :)

[AZCat]

6. Good Afternoon Dave

[Steely_Dan]

9. HAHAHAHAHAHA

[Speck Tater]

2. Mine's already been built

I have so many fond memories of the time I spent using this baby!

http://www.angelfire.com/or/paulrogers/Ibm1620.html

http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/mainframe/mainframe_PP1620.html

[Zech Marquis]

5. I already have it

my iMac G5 :bounce:

[Steely_Dan]

10. ditto!

[DS1]

7. Mine would be self-aware, about my height, sporting a nice C-Cup

;-)

[porkrind]

8. Don't get slivers

or an electric shock. :)