List of attractive computers

From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
Date: Sun Jun 20 14:54:50 1999

The iMac reminds me of a severed head, and THAT, childish or not, is
grotesque.
However pleasing it may be from the front, the angles at the side and
rear are unbalanced.

On Sun, 20 Jun 1999 Historical_at_aol.com wrote:

> From: "Merle K. Peirce" <at258_at_osfn.org>
>
> <<My impression is that there probably are not all that many, and that the
> first machines to exclude from such a list are the iMac grotesques. I would
> offer just a very few for initial consideration:
> Epson QX-10
> Apricot
> Honeywell DPS-6
> Olivetti ETV-300
> IBM PS/2 towers>>
>
> These machines were all attractive computers and I like your idea about
> discussing boxes just on good looks, but what's with this "grotesque" stuff
> in reference to the iMac? I happen to think they look rather nice. Have you
> ever seen a Lear Siegler ADM 5 terminal? I have one and it's cool. The iMac
> looks a lot like it in terms of curves. Just because you don't particularly
> like something doesn't mean it has to be "grotesque" or "gross" or some other
> childish adjective. Best,
>
> David Greelish
> Classic Computing Press
> www.classiccomputing.com
>

M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
215 Shady Lea Road,
North Kingstown, RI 02852

"Casta est qui nemo rogavit."
              
              - Ovid
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