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The Disposable Computer

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the humble-beginnings dept.

sp00 writes "A disposable paperboard computer has been developed and is already in use in Sweden. Developed by Cypak AB, the paperboard computer can collect, process, and exchange several pages of encrypted data, the company says." Pretty impressive, given that they say it has a mere 32K of memory.

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  1. a mere 32K of memory by the_other_one · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I remember when a 32K Commodore PET was a cool thing.
    If they print double sided could they emulate a Commodore 64.
    In a few more years ... Just imagine a cluster .... in a three ring binder.

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    134340: I am not a number. I am a free planet!
  2. $$$ for recycling by Supp0rtLinux · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So what's the payout for collecting pounds of these and returning them to my local recycling center?

    The difference between disposable and classic is age. My three year old PC is disposable. My 15 year old PC is a classic and goes for $9,000 on Ebay.

    The only thing necessary for Micro$oft to triumph is for a few good programmers to do nothing". North County Computers