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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!'"

3 of 136 comments (clear)

  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.

  2. 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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  3. 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 ...