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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-17-08 07:20 AM
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Computers: The Future always seems to show up on any day called "Today"
Edited on Mon Nov-17-08 07:23 AM by Tandalayo_Scheisskop
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/14/oblongs-g-speak-the-minority-report-os-brought-to-life/

This should make life for the Yaks in the lounge incrementally easier, I would think.
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jimshoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-17-08 07:45 AM
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1. Obviously the "g" stands for
geek. Seriously, aside from being amazing, I don't think I'm ready for that yet.
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Clovis Sangrail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-17-08 08:13 AM
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2. don't worry.. it's not going to be hitting the consumer market anytime soon /nt
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-17-08 08:21 AM
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3. Woah!
I want one. :P
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zbdent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-17-08 09:00 AM
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4. I keep waiting for Tomorrow ...
I get as close as 11:59:59pm, and, the next second, it's far away again ...
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-17-08 09:04 AM
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5. Weird, I can't see the video.
:shrug:

If it's that new 3D gesture-based UI people (guessing based on the article), well, looks cool, but think about what it would be like to do any actual work with it... imagine the new and different RSIs you could get! :D
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Morning Dew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-17-08 09:10 AM
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6. Very cool stuff.
If you have Comcast, you'll likely use up your bandwidth allowance in about 3 hours.
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Stuckinthebush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-17-08 09:21 AM
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7. It won't fit in my office
I'll take a mouse, thank you.

:)
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