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When 1980's PC design meets 2006 hardware

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Atarien writes "What would have happened if technology had progressed faster than design? What would a 1980's PC look like with with current hardware? The mod built had been displayed in the exhibition as if it would be a new piece of hardware of PC Expo 1981, with fakes ads, tradeshow table etc. The French minister of Arts even saw this mod! The article contains more than 70 photos of the whole process, with French text. - Link & translated.

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Posted by: tbuser@gmail.com on September 12, 2006 at 4:10 PM

Funny, I still use that keyboard. :)

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Posted by: miiko on September 12, 2006 at 6:43 PM

I'm sure he's more skillful than I am, but it is not the most impressive, or even most interesting mod I've seen. Or maybe I'm missing something?

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Posted by: tms10000 on September 13, 2006 at 12:15 AM

It's super impressive because the French Minister of Art saw it!

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