Comments on: A Victorian blogger’s dream machine http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/ Speak Victorian, Think Pagan Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:35:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Adrian http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-381040 Adrian Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:08:35 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/#comment-381040 And now, a steampunk laptop: http://www.datamancer.net/steampunklaptop/steampunklaptop.htm And now, a steampunk laptop:

http://www.datamancer.net/steampunklaptop/steampunklaptop.htm

]]> By: Roberta, Lady Roseholm http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-376178 Roberta, Lady Roseholm Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:46:10 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/#comment-376178 This is a proper sort of monitor and keyboard. Most of it could be duplicated by an individual with some skill at the manual arts, though the chime-cam monitor controls are one-offish. Naturally, for the higher sort of application, the decalcomania-on-wood base would have to be replaced by true marble. One must wonder about the software driving the telegraph sounder: American Morse or Continental? The former offer better speed at the expense of multiple symbol elements while the latter is easier to learn and more widely used. A skilled clacker might well incorporate automatic translation from formal English to the Philips Code system of abbreviation for more rapid communication, no matter which version of Morse was used. It would be delightful if this return to decently-made technological devices were to continue to grow. Otherwise, I fear we shall be buried in an avalance of cheap and alternately dull and gaudy plastic. This is a proper sort of monitor and keyboard. Most of it could be duplicated by an individual with some skill at the manual arts, though the chime-cam monitor controls are one-offish. Naturally, for the higher sort of application, the decalcomania-on-wood base would have to be replaced by true marble.

One must wonder about the software driving the telegraph sounder: American Morse or Continental? The former offer better speed at the expense of multiple symbol elements while the latter is easier to learn and more widely used. A skilled clacker might well incorporate automatic translation from formal English to the Philips Code system of abbreviation for more rapid communication, no matter which version of Morse was used.

It would be delightful if this return to decently-made technological devices were to continue to grow. Otherwise, I fear we shall be buried in an avalance of cheap and alternately dull and gaudy plastic.

]]> By: Lexington Green http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-376103 Lexington Green Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:59:13 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/#comment-376103 I must say, this is a startling and cheering development. These objects are extraordinarily beautiful. The scanner that looks like a book is particularly nice. I hope this tasteful trend catches on more widely. I must say, this is a startling and cheering development. These objects are extraordinarily beautiful. The scanner that looks like a book is particularly nice. I hope this tasteful trend catches on more widely.

]]> By: kende http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-376098 kende Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:10:13 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2007/06/19/a-victorian-bloggers-dream-machine/#comment-376098 Ah yes, isn't that fantastic. Had a feeling it would show up here sooner or later. Ah yes, isn’t that fantastic. Had a feeling it would show up here sooner or later.

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