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[rockit]

The picture was taken in 1956...

It is a 5 MB Hard Disk Drive for the IBM 305 RAMAC, the first IBM 'SUPER' computer released in September 1956.

This HDD weighed over a ton and stored an 'astonishing' (@ the time) 5 MB of data

Had to start somewhere I guess!

[electric_viking]

The picture was taken in 1956...

It is a 5 MB Hard Disk Drive for the IBM 305 RAMAC, the first IBM 'SUPER' computer released in September 1956.

This HDD weighed over a ton and stored an 'astonishing' (@ the time) 5 MB of data.
Do you appreciate being able to reach into your pocket & pull out your 8 GB memory stick now - or perhaps even your 3GS iPhone with 32 GB of memory?!?

Anyone know how they came up with the name HAL from 2001, A Space Odyssey? H-I A-B L-M

[rockit]

Anyone know how they came up with the name HAL from 2001, A Space Odyssey? H-I A-B L-M

Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer

[electric_viking]

Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer

that too

[rockit]

that too

From Wiki

Although it is often conjectured that the name HAL was based on a one-letter shift from the name IBM, this has been denied by both Clarke and 2001 director Stanley Kubrick.[1] In 2010: Odyssey Two, Clarke speaks through the character of Dr. Chandra, who characterized this idea as: "[u]tter nonsense! [...] I thought that by now every intelligent person knew that H-A-L is derived from Heuristic ALgorithmic".[2][3]
Clarke more directly addressed this issue in his book The Lost Worlds of 2001:[4]

As is clearly stated in the novel (Chapter 16), HAL stands for Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer. However, about once a week some character spots the fact that HAL is one letter ahead of IBM, and promptly assumes that Stanley and I were taking a crack at the estimable institution ... As it happened, IBM had given us a good deal of help, so we were quite embarrassed by this, and would have changed the name had we spotted the coincidence.

Also, IBM is explicitly mentioned in the film 2001, as are many other real companies. IBM is given fictional credit as being the manufacturer of the Pan Am Clipper's computer, and the IBM logo can be seen in the centre of the cockpit's instrument panel.

[electric_viking]

From Wiki

Although it is often conjectured that the name HAL was based on a one-letter shift from the name IBM, this has been denied by both Clarke and 2001 director Stanley Kubrick.[1] In 2010: Odyssey Two, Clarke speaks through the character of Dr. Chandra, who characterized this idea as: "[u]tter nonsense! [...] I thought that by now every intelligent person knew that H-A-L is derived from Heuristic ALgorithmic".[2][3]
Clarke more directly addressed this issue in his book The Lost Worlds of 2001:[4]

As is clearly stated in the novel (Chapter 16), HAL stands for Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer. However, about once a week some character spots the fact that HAL is one letter ahead of IBM, and promptly assumes that Stanley and I were taking a crack at the estimable institution ... As it happened, IBM had given us a good deal of help, so we were quite embarrassed by this, and would have changed the name had we spotted the coincidence.

Also, IBM is explicitly mentioned in the film 2001, as are many other real companies. IBM is given fictional credit as being the manufacturer of the Pan Am Clipper's computer, and the IBM logo can be seen in the centre of the cockpit's instrument panel.

I was just about to post that same quote from Wiki..lol

I guess I was sadly mistaken. I was told that by a firend of mine who is a real computer geek so I thought it was coming from a reliable source.

[rockit]

I was just about to post that same quote from Wiki..lol

Gotta love Wiki!!!

[FrugalNotCheap]

107!!!!!

So cool....CONGRATS!

[NOTLER]

for the 4:15 winning word, "---" is working if any one is interested

[runt158]

[QUOTE=truenorthstrongnfree;2141469]I've got you ALL beat!

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I could have used that when I was counting the posts to see how many peple posted the ww before me but I see you used it to correct me

[Argo53]

107!!!!!

Excellent!!!!! .... do you need a date?

[WolfDio]

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No need to see me being incorrect.

[mflourei]

Excellent!!!!! .... do you need a date?

LOL, fathers day is coming up, and my dad is a huge Eagles fan. I remember when I was a child, he would crank live albums from the Eagles, bootlegs from places all around the world, so I haven't told him yet, but i am sure he will be thoroughly happy. Maybe next time Argo53

[ecat444]

Sex assault on woman, 99

A 99-year-old woman is among two victims sexually assaulted by a man in a north Etobicoke longterm-care centre.

Toronto Police said the second victim in the Sunday evening sex assaults is in her 60s.

Police said the suspect was captured on a surveillance camera after the two women were sexually assaulted Sunday, but sex crimes detectives need help in identifying the young man.

Police said the supect is described as black, 6 feet tall and about 160 pounds.

[Argo53]

A WHAT, now?

(taking the high road... not making the comment I WANT to use, lol!)

Was just quickly playing catch-up and perusing more than reading ... missed it the first time. Caught it on yours. Pretty cheeky yourself TNSNF!!