On Sat, 4 Aug 2001, Ernest wrote:
> > > Here's the web edition of an article on VCF East in The Economist:
> >
> > > http://www.economist.com/finance/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=719262
> >
> > > I don't know if the article is any longer in the print edition.
> >
> > No, its the smae text on page 61.
> >
> > Who is that in the picture and where?
>
> I'm curious also. Take a look at the background -I wonder if it's even
> in the US. That gold tipped column, and the old buildings remind me of
> Italy. What is that that he's throwing? What is that thing a little
> below and to the right of the tower (screen maybe?) and then there's
> the interesting looking piece in the bottom right corner. Anyone know
> what those are?
This looks like a file photo to me. I have no idea where it was taken.
But that "interesting looking piece" in the bottom right corner is an HP
98xx (someone help me here :) It's sad to see that in what is most likely
a recycle heap of old computers. It's a very cool machine.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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