CDC 924 console in 'The Terminator'

From: John Dykstra <jdykstra_at_nortelnetworks.com>
Date: Tue Oct 12 10:08:30 1999

On Monday, October 11, 1999 10:11 PM, Grigoni [SMTP:msg_at_computerpro.com]
wrote:
> I've been compiling lists of film and television shows which showcase
> important computer artifacts (one would be surprised at the variety of
> significant hardware in 1950-60's TV, especially sci-fi anthology
> series. Any additions to these lists would be appreciated.

There was a Cyber 180-series machine in a Bruce Willis vehicle about an
office building on fire (can't remember the title--I live in a deeper cave
than Michael does). The hardware was actually provided by CDC, although I'm
not sure whether they realized the machine would be destroyed on screen. In
any event, the set dressing was only the machine frame and skins--no
circuitry inside.

  -- John
Received on Tue Oct 12 1999 - 10:08:30 BST