>Do you remember Star Trek? In that program the power and function of
>computing was assumed. It was everywhere and used by everyone. What was
>that in the '60s? It was in constant reruns right through the Next
>Generation, Voyager, Deep Space 9. I think the whole series of programs
>communicated the idea that computing should be easy and convenient.
Yes, just talk into the com-link. But they had to hit it first sometimes
and sometimes not (actors have bad memmory sometimes).
>And all the computers seemed to be compatable with each other.
Yes, and everyone could talk to everyone. It's impressive how Voyager (that
is (or will be?) fartest from known space) always (almost) managed to
conect the diffrent video and sound systems between two species. (But
picking up a FM radio it couldn't!)
//Bernie
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