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From: edwardm@hpcuhc.HP.COM (Edward McClanahan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: replacing the desktop metaphor
Message-ID: <680005@hpcuhc.HP.COM>
Date: 22 Dec 88 19:50:18 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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osmigo@ut-emx.UUCP writes:

> I've often wondered if wireless technology would ever hit computers.
...
> So how about a wireless keyboard and/or mouse?

IBM had such a keyboard - in the original PC Jr.
...I heard they had a problem when a classroom full of PC Jrs. were
   in use.  You see, each keyboard would broadcast in such a way that
   several PC Jrs. would receive it.  I suppose this has some benefits...

> Flat-screen monitor 2 inches thick, 3 feet square. Hang it on the wall.

Again, IBM has this device.  I think it sells for approx. $5000, though.

> The keyboard has a trackball on one end of it,...

I've even seen a Mac keyboard that has the trackball built in.

ed "discarding a better mouse trap" mcclanahan