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14:10 - New From Microsoft: The "Macintosh"
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/computing/20030505-1355-ca-futurepc.html
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Via the recently-returned-from-the-dead AtAT:
The demonstration will focus on usability and user friendliness - something that has often escaped the computer industry as hardware companies build machines and separate programmers come up with the software to run them.
The prototype machine, code-named Athens, had its hardware and software jointly built by Microsoft and computer giant Hewlett-Packard Co. With a built-in Internet telephone and video camera, it's targeted at businesses and improving worker productivity.
"It's more than just slamming things together," said Steve Kaneko, design director of Microsoft's Windows Hardware Experience Group.
Imagine that.
Clearly, a key element of a user-friendly computer designed under the "whole-widget" philosophy is a swooshy abstract brightly-colored desktop background. 'Cause, y'know, it probably doesn't work right without one.
Right? I mean, like, Apple--
Nah. No way.
I dunno, let's just hedge our bets. Should we put a widescreen display on it, Bill? How about making it cube-shaped, with a pulsing purple light on it? You know, just to make sure.
Well, we can't be too obvious, can we?
Nah, who'll know the difference? Besides, this one has a camera on it! And a phone!
Good point. Call the press. And add a toilet-paper dispenser, too. I think there's room.
Aye-aye, sir!
UPDATE: The Reg is on the case. Oooh, it's positively dripping with sarcasm. I love it.
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