Re: opening, Old Questions

Zeborah <zeborah@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Dan Goodman <dsgood@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Zeborah wrote:

Daniel R. Reitman <dreitman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 18 May 2007 03:09:09 GMT, "Dan Goodman" <dsgood@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

It's become common for a table's surface to function as a screen.
(Drat -- must remember to give that information.)

I figured that out fairly quickly, mainly from the SFnal context.

It's done in real life too.

First I've heard of it in real life. I suppose I shouldn't be
surprised.

Actually, it now being another day and upon further reflection, I think
I lied.

Oooh! Bad Zeboroh!

I remember someone talking about a prototype computer desk, i.e. the
computer screen was the desk, at least 20 years ago.

Wouldn't suit me: there would be too much clutter for me to ever see the
screen. Maybe that's why they are not widespread.

Jonathan

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