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The Aroma of Fine Wine From Your Computer

Posted by michael on from the smells-like-teen-spirit dept.

SonomaSteve writes "Wine Spectator Magazine is reporting on a new computer accessory that could have you smelling fine Burgundy wine over the web. The prototype, called Olfacom, is being developed by France Telecom and showcased by the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB.) The technology uses 'essential oils' stored in several tanks inside the peripheral to generate aromas like hay, flowers and fruit. Will Olfacom be more successful than DigiScents? The French say, 'Mais, oui!'"

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  1. Obligatory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Imagine the applications in porn!

    Actually, it would probably result in some shocking realizations for most geeks.

    1. Re:Obligatory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      You're wrong, for many geeks there would be no chance of smelling the computer over their own masking odor.

  2. Uh oh! by Phekko · · Score: 4, Funny

    Talk about adding a whole new level to the Goatse experience!

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    1. Re:Uh oh! by HBI · · Score: 3, Funny

      Umm, which 'essential oil' is going to generate that scent?

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    2. Re:Uh oh! by Zerth · · Score: 3, Funny

      This one

  3. File formats by jjgm · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have odor reconstruction hardware, but people always send me .wif files!

    Unfortunately it accepts only compressed Nosepeg.

  4. Re:Vapor by Beardydog · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's delayed until they perfect the Duke Nukem Scent Cartridge.

  5. Now EVERYONE on the internet knows... by neglige · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...if you're a dog.

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  6. Re:They've finally done it... by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm still waiting to get my, ummmm, hands on, Feel-A-round!

    KFG

  7. Re:Vapor by zcat_NZ · · Score: 5, Funny

    What's most amusing about it; even if it gets to market, it will STILL be 'vaporware' :)

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  8. Alert: A new kind of DoS attack - H2S by GEvo · · Score: 5, Funny
    [Munich] A teenager comes up with a new kind of distributed DoS attack - H2S after .

    H2S virus/ worm targets vulnerable WINDOWS machines on the internet and causing the infected machines to reboot and releasing a small does H2S (a large dose of it will desensitize your olfactory) whenever the machine is connected to the internet.

    Oh, it smells ...

  9. I thought.. by Fullmetal+Edward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought the French said "Go away or I shall mock you a second time".

    Damn Monty python, next people will tell me theres no giant foot crushing things.

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