The TechieGold.com goldfish was actually voiced by Ricardo Montalban - he doesn't have a French accent:)
"As for the voice, Ricardo Montalban provides a fun, sage-like delivery that gives the TechieGoldfish an immediate familiarity and distinction. At the same time," Abend continued, "scores of IT pros - and non-IT pros alike - are familiar with Mr. Montalban's work, most notably as the scene-stealing Khan in the Star Trek TV and film franchises." In one print ad, TechieGoldfish, perched in his bowl atop a computer, suggests to a weary IT pro: "I've swallowed a lot of things in my day, Frank ? but $35K for a person with your credentials, that's tough for even me to swallow." In another, the TechieGoldfish tells an IT person laboring within incredibly cramped conditions, "Some of my best friends are sardines, Alice. And even they have it better than this. Let TechieGold's career agents find you a better IT job, fast!"
http://www.techiegold.com/main.cfm?page=press_4. cf m
Part of this same video is shown in the PBS presentation 'Triumph of the Nerds' from 1996. I can only image that if a documentarian was able to obtain the footage that it was never really lost.
Did they really bet the company on Itanic though? It seems to me by going with Linux on their new machines they should be able to switch to any chip architecture at a whim. If they had spent a bunch of effort on porting something like IRIX to Itanium I could understand that sentiment.
It also seems like the new online capability would go well with the hard drive option. I wonder if there isn't a newer hard drive option in the works for this model, or does it completely lack any sort of connector for such a device?
Not only that, but the ESPER computer he used to analyze the photo was pretty interesting in itself.
From http://www.brmovie.com/FAQs/BR_FAQ_Terminology.htm
"ESPER -- A high-density computer with a very powerful three-dimensional resolution capacity and a cryogenic cooling system. The police cars and Deckard's apartment contain small models which can be channelled into the large one at police headquarters. This big apparatus is a well- worn, retro-fitted part of the furniture. Among many functions, the Esper can analyze and enlarge photos, enabling investigators to search a room without being there.
Notes:
- The Esper was originally conceived as one big central computer system the police were using; the unit Deckard used was then connected to the central L.A.P.D. mainframe; the wall with the video screens in the briefing room was also supposed to be part of the Esper system (the wall was dubbed the Esper Wall by the crew).
- The January 1995 issue of NASA Tech Briefs includes a description of an Esper-like machine called Omniview."
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Here's one I'm thinking about picking up myself: http://www.planon.com/docupen_rc800.php
We already have this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_On_Wheels
I also use it on my O2 - it's actually not a bad platform for a small to medium sized website.
Open source cat-girls ... sound good to me!
The TechieGold.com goldfish was actually voiced by Ricardo Montalban - he doesn't have a French accent :)
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"As for the voice, Ricardo Montalban provides a fun, sage-like delivery that gives the TechieGoldfish an immediate familiarity and distinction. At the same time," Abend continued, "scores of IT pros - and non-IT pros alike - are familiar with Mr. Montalban's work, most notably as the scene-stealing Khan in the Star Trek TV and film franchises." In one print ad, TechieGoldfish, perched in his bowl atop a computer, suggests to a weary IT pro: "I've swallowed a lot of things in my day, Frank ? but $35K for a person with your credentials, that's tough for even me to swallow." In another, the TechieGoldfish tells an IT person laboring within incredibly cramped conditions, "Some of my best friends are sardines, Alice. And even they have it better than this. Let TechieGold's career agents find you a better IT job, fast!"
http://www.techiegold.com/main.cfm?page=press_4
Part of this same video is shown in the PBS presentation 'Triumph of the Nerds' from 1996. I can only image that if a documentarian was able to obtain the footage that it was never really lost.
It displays digits, hence digital.
Did they really bet the company on Itanic though? It seems to me by going with Linux on their new machines they should be able to switch to any chip architecture at a whim. If they had spent a bunch of effort on porting something like IRIX to Itanium I could understand that sentiment.
C3PO: The Tractor beam is coupled to the main reactor in seven locations. A power loss at one of the terminals will allow the ship to leave.
It also seems like the new online capability would go well with the hard drive option. I wonder if there isn't a newer hard drive option in the works for this model, or does it completely lack any sort of connector for such a device?
You're both right:
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http://www.tvacres.com/weapons_ammunition_uranium
Not only that, but the ESPER computer he used to analyze the photo was pretty interesting in itself. From http://www.brmovie.com/FAQs/BR_FAQ_Terminology.htm
"ESPER -- A high-density computer with a very powerful three-dimensional resolution capacity and a cryogenic cooling system. The police cars and Deckard's apartment contain small models which can be channelled into the large one at police headquarters. This big apparatus is a well- worn, retro-fitted part of the furniture. Among many functions, the Esper can analyze and enlarge photos, enabling investigators to search a room without being there.
Notes:
- The Esper was originally conceived as one big central computer system the police were using; the unit Deckard used was then connected to the central L.A.P.D. mainframe; the wall with the video screens in the briefing room was also supposed to be part of the Esper system (the wall was dubbed the Esper Wall by the crew).
- The January 1995 issue of NASA Tech Briefs includes a description of an Esper-like machine called Omniview."
Radagast was also known as Aiwendel, "Friend of Birds".
China still figures into the equation - most of these emails contain links to websites hosted there.
Correct; though Lucas chose to go with THeater EXpansion as the justification as well.
I'm with you on that one too. Good show!
Hmm, I wonder if they would use iSight video cameras?