[extropy-chat] antique computers

[Greg Burch]

Building stylish cases for computer hardware was an idea I had 15 years ago or more.  I have expected someone to do something like this for a loooong time.  Figuring out why it hasn't happened yet would be an important part of a good business plan.

Note: I think there are at least three distinct markets.  One is for relatively mass-produced products that might be co-marketed with a Dell, HP or some such PC builder.  The second is higher-end and likely sold separately, but intended to be manufactured and sold in relatively large numbers (hundreds per unit instead of thousands for the first idea).  The last market is for true one-of-a-kind art pieces.

One significant problem is that people have gotten used to the idea that the computer hardware on and near their desk has a relatively short life, so they might take some selling to make an investment in IT as physical art.

  

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--- Emlyn O'regan <oregan.emlyn at healthsolve.com.au> wrote:
> That's an excellent idea, Mike; long overdue. Beautiful polished wood
> cases for desktops should have a nice niche amongst the beige-hating
> tasteful (count me in :-)
> 
> Have you thought about a wooden keyboard? Finicky, but I would think
> it was doable. Also, maybe a wooden mouse; with both of these you
> should be able to replace the plastic casing & keys I would think.

Ideally, I'm imagining something with a bit of victorian or neuvo
design, like an old style antique typewriter, brass hardware trim, etc.
though that might be a bit of an effort. A wooden mouse with a brass
trackball would be cool though.
I've even been thinking of desks with built in computer workstation
systems, slots in the top to insert CD/DVD/Floppy media, mount PDA
devices, etc. and a flat panel display that slides up.

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