The 1991 "X-Box"

Jim Hall writes "Back in college (1991), I wondered why no one had bothered to make a DOS-based game console. One day, in the back of a notebook, I made some notes about how you might go about creating a DOS-based game console. (I even called it an "X-Box", but really the "X" was there because I didn't know what else to call it. Microsoft's current "XBox" console is completely different, and I don't claim any rights to the "X-Box" name.) I've posted some scans of my notes, and a discussion about how you would create a DOS-based game console."

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Re:Prices are out of whack for 1991

[Didion Sprague]

And who adds "(c. 1991)" to their notes?

Yeah, whenever I jot something down, I'm always sure to add "c. 2003" -- just in case.

I'm surprised Slashdot got suckered in by this guy.

Well, no, I'm not surprised.

Hey, I had this idea for an on-line auction house after I read Thomas Pynchons 'Crying of Lot 49'. First I figured 'eLot' but then I though, nah, 'eBay' would be much more appropriate.

Guys... Guys... Take it easy...

[fordboy0]

The '1991' on the front page is his BirthDate. The idea was conceived yesterday...