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From: EDB85007@NOBIVM.BITNET (Espen Andersen)
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Subject: Re: Paper versus Computer Monitors
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Date: 27 Apr 88 07:56:57 GMT
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David Paulsen outlined a cross between a CRT (or, rather, a flexible 
flatscreen) and a book in the Digest, Volume 3 No. 14.

I have always dreamt of a cross between an office desk and a CRT.
Imagine the Macintosh user interface expanded up to 6 feet by 3 and put
flat out in front of you like the normal desktop surface - with a
touch-sensitive screen or a ligthpen instead of a mouse.  With an
operating system resembling the MultiFinder you could write memos,
spreadsheets and books directly "on the desk".  The telephone would be
on the screen as well - with a loudspeaker.  The paper basket (it
would have to be a basket - Apple "owns" the bin :-) would be on the
screen.

In fact - the only thing "physical" would be the coffee mug....

Of course the resolution would have to be fantastic, the colour choices
unlimited and the harddisk enormous.  Not to mention the UPS system -
imagine somebody pulling the cord and erasing your entire office...

Espen