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From: hsu@cvl.UUCP (Dave Hsu)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: Re: Floyds computer
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Date: Thu, 10-Jan-85 13:38:04 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 10 13:38:04 1985
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> In response to Tom Galloway unless my eyes were totally shot when I saw 
> 2010 ( possible considering the company ) the computer on the beach was
> a Hewlett Packard HP-110.  A much better computer than the Apple //c 
> but still not what one could expect for thirty-five years from now.  Even
> a Convergent Workslate may have looked better.

Well, sorry to say this, but it really was an Apple //c with the optional
and (dare I say it) rare LCD display.  The HP's display is very visibly
hinged, and somewhat thicker.  Also, those oversize D connectors with the
thumbknobs are rather obvious.

And of course, Apple did negotiate for product placement in the film. A
shame they didn't use the stuff with Floyd's Mac, also made available for
the film.  Re: last issue of Softalk magazine, circa Sept 84.

-Dave Hsu
(hsu@cvl)