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	List of fictional computers
		Computers have often been used as fictional objects in literature, movies and in other forms of media.
		Fictional computers tend to be considerably more sophisticated than anything yet devised in the real world.
		CABAL (Computer Assisted Bio-engineered Artificial Life-form) the computer of Nod in Westwoods "Command and Conquer 3".
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_fictional_computers.html (693 words)

	Computers in Fiction
		The most influential fictional automaton of the early nineteenth century was Olympia, who dances perfectly, always focuses her gaze adoringly on her lover, and exclaims "Oh, Oh!" in response to his every utterance in E. Hoffman's "The Sandman" (1816).
		The standard fictional computer thus became the brain of a robot, usually conceptualized as a mechanical man--or woman--made of metal.
		Because the supercomputers of the 1940s and 1950s were gigantic, their fictional descendants were commonly imagined to be colossal machines, sometimes concentrating the computational functions of a whole society in a single centralized mechanical intelligence.
	andromeda.rutgers.edu /~hbf/compulit.htm (2405 words)

	List of fictional computers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Computers have often been used as fictional objects in literature, movies and in other forms of media.
		HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) is a fictional mission computer in the films 2001: A Space Odyssey and sequel 2010: Odyssey Two that fatally malfunctions when conta-programed with the secret purpose of the mission.
		See the List of fictional robots and androids for all fictional computers which are described as existing in a mobile or humanlike form.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_fictional_computers (2526 words)

	List of fictional computers - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		LCARS fictional computer architecture of the Starship Enterprise-D and E, and other 24th century starfleet ships, in Star Trek.
		Zen, the somewhat aloof computer of the Liberator in Blake's 7.
		HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) is a fictional mission computer in the film that fatally malfunctions when burdened with the secret purpose of the mission.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /computers_in_fiction.htm (1726 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of fictional computers
		Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals.
		First Universal Cybernetic-Kinetic Ultra-micro Programmer is a fictional computer used to predict the likelihood of World War III by generating hexagrams from virtual throws of I Ching sticks, pilot a submarine, and communicate with dolphins.
		Adam Selene is the nom de guerre of the fictional character Mike in the science fiction novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert A. Heinlein.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-fictional-computers (10106 words)

	List of fictional computers
		See the List of fictional robots and androids for all fictional computers which are described as existing in a mobile or humanlike form.
		HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) is a fictional mission computer in the films 2001: A Space Odyssey and sequel 2010: Odyssey Two that fatally malfunctions when conta-programed with the secret purpose of the mission.
		CABAL (Computer Assisted Bio-engineered Artificial Life-form) the computer of Nod in Westwood's Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun, Command and Conquer: Renegade, and, by implication, Command and Conquer: Tiberian Dawn.
	www.reboom.com /article/List_of_fictional_computers.html (2973 words)

	Style: Heterocosmica: Fiction and Possible Worlds - Review
		Fictional worlds are possible worlds constructed by language through a performative force granted to imaginative literature by cultural convention.
		Fictional worlds are not representations (mimesis) of the actual world but autonomous realities called into being through the unrestricted creative power of fictional language.
		The alethic system is shown to be responsible for the division of the population of fictional worlds into groups of different abilities (gods versus humans, or the seeing among the blind), as well as for the categorization of fictional worlds as a whole as realist, fantastic, or nonsensical.
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	List of fictional computers -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This page is intended to be a list of computers in fiction and (Literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society) science fiction.
		Holly, and Queeg 500, the on-board computer and back-up computer (respectively) for the space ship (A small cool star; approximately 100 times the mass of Jupiter) Red Dwarf in the BBC television series of the same name.
		EPICAC in (United States writer whose novels and short stories are a mixture of realism and satire and science fiction (born in 1922)) Kurt Vonnegut's (A mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys) Player Piano, which coordinates the United States economy.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/L/Li/List_of_fictional_computers.htm (3705 words)

	Programming Blog - Programming, antivirus software, sql … » Things Computers Can Do in Movies
		Computers on TV and movies are so clever they can turn a hugely pixelated image thats totally useless into a perfectly sharp image of a human face or licence plate, and all in 5 seconds.
		The “computer expert” is given a very blurry photo in low resolution but is still able to zoom in to display a tiny 1cm*1cm logo on a character’s chest.
		A computer that seems to be made of LED’s and rope light in a glass box can communicate with (and control) any computer in/across the universe with no communication delay and make predictions about the future (ORAC in Blakes7 TV series).
	theprogrammingblog.com /jokes/things-computers-can-do-in-movies (11092 words)

	List of fictional computers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		HAL 9000, in (and sequels) in which the computer (HAL) starts murdering the crew when it discovers that they plan to disconnect its higher brain functions because of what they believe to be a problem.
		Deep Thought, the computer that found the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything in Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; Deep Thought is also the name of a non-fictional chess computer, named in its honor.
		Holly, and Queeg, the on-board computer and back-up computer (respectively) for the space ship Red Dwarf in the BBC television series of the same name.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/list_of_fictional_computers (1055 words)

	The Computers of Star Trek: Current Amazon U.S.A. One-Edition Data
		As a fiction writer, Gresh is the author of dozens of suspense and science fiction stories.
		Thus, learning that parts of the Enterprise's computer system are useless is just not the same as learning, for example, that it would take more energy than exists in the universe to warp space enough to make the Enterprise transverse the distances described in the shows.
		Their analysis of the Enterprise-D computer as a 1960's model mainframe is fairly correct, but they start to use this as a basic assumption in every analysis afterward even when it isn't warranted.
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	Books : The Computers of Star Trek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Unfortunately, the main thing you can say about the computers of Star Trek is that the show's creators showed an extraordinarily lack of vision in that regard: even the Enterprise-D computer is clearly a deluxe, sixties-style mainframe and not the network of computers we would expect today.
		This is a nice overview of computing technology, where we began, where we are now, and where we may be down the road.
		In this book you can learn a lot about computers and computing without becoming bored, and no, you will not be an expert in the field or anything like that, but you will find out that things are advancing quickly right now.
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	A freeware telnet and FTP server that runs on any 32-bit Windows platform
		Because Fictional Daemon is in the same vein as Unix-like server packages, it's lacking in the GUI setup to which most administrators and home users are now very accustomed.
		However, Fictional Daemon is by no means an exceptional FTP server, and the fact that it doubles as one should be viewed as an added bonus when considering the product.
		Fictional Daemon is free for single and home use.
	www.serverwatch.com /sreviews/print.php/1299971 (618 words)

	Hex article - Hex hexagon curse Pennsylvania German pow-wow (board game) Hexadecimal - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Abbreviation of Hexadecimal, a base-16 number system often used when doing low-level work on computers (e.g., assembly or machine code programming).
		The name of a fictional computer from Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.
		This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Hex (146 words)

	Ethical & Social Implications
		Published by Springer-Verlag London Ltd. "Established in 1987, the journal focuses on the issues associated with the policy, design and management of information, communications and media technologies, and their broader social, economic, cultural and philosophical implications." The table of contents and article abstracts for several issues can be accessed without a subscription.
		Thus, as computers and robots become more and more intelligent, it becomes imperative that we think carefully and explicitly about what those built-in values are.
		Computers and Public Policy: an overview of association-level policy activities with links to related committees, codes, declarations, resolutions, policies and statements.
	www.aaai.org /AITopics/html/ethics.html (6967 words)

	MAKE: Blog: Computers Archives
		These kits are great ways to learn the basics of computer architecture and data organization.
		The project constantly checks the current speed of the connected network and if it reaches that of a standard T1 line (1.5mbit/sec) or higher then a Mr.T sound sample is triggered in the form of "I Pity The Fool" or one of Mr.T's other various sayings.
		The project playfully examines the metaphorical connection between fictional characters from mainstream entertainment media and the naming conventions of modern communication systems such as the Internet.
	www.makezine.com /blog/archive/computers (2107 words)

	Computers: List of fictional computers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Warning: Spoilers follow Helpful / benevolent fictional computers * AC, the ultimate computer at the end of time in Isaac Asimov's short story The Last Question The name is derived from "automatic computer", via MULTIVAC, from which it is descended (see below).
		* The benevolent CC (Central Computer) in John Varley's Eight Worlds novels and short stories * The Central Computer of the city of Diaspar in Arthur C. Clarke's The City and the Stars * The ship, hub and planetary Minds in Iain M. Banks' "Culture" novels and stories.
		* Earth, the greatest computer of all time in Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, bought and run by mice to solve the question to the Life the Universe and Everything.
	www.theparentingsearch.com /Computer/Computers_in_fiction.shtml (421 words)

	List of fictional computers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Hactar[?], the computer that designed the cricket-ball-shaped doomsday bomb (that would destroy the universe) for the people of Krikkit[?], also in Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (please correct this and add more detail - I haven't got the book handy.)
		Holly[?], on-board computer for the space ship Red Dwarf in the BBC television series of the same name.
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	Articles - Computers
		PC games come in a large array of forms and intended for the most diverse objective from mere entertainment for leisu...
		(Sun Jan 29th, 2006 04:47:08 PM, by Natalie Aranda) When it comes to talking about computer games, it is really hard to focus our mind on a particular one of those thousands and even million of games developed since the time when computers were found to be a source of entertainment and leisure.
		(Sun Jan 29th, 2006 04:47:08 PM, by Natalie Aranda) Educational software for children generally comes in the form of computer tutorials related to different school subjects and other areas of learning such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books, etc., but when all this knowledge integrates fun...
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	Science Fair Projects - List of fictional computers
		HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) is a fictional mission computer in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey that fatally malfunctions when burdened with the secret purpose of the mission.
		Joe, a "logic" (that is to say, a personal computer) in Murray Leinster's 1946 short story "A Logic Named Joe "
		Robot Hall of Fame at CMU – With fictional inductees HAL-9000 and R2-D2
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Fictional_computer (2006 words)

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	Fictional Daemon Blurs the Line Between FTP and Telnet
		Fictional Daemon Blurs the Line Between FTP and Telnet
		Infrastructure demands are increasing and the computing industry is migrating to multi-core processors, server utilization and 64-bit computing to support next-generation workloads.
		Intel is integrating a broad set of server technologies designed to support these industry shifts.
	www.serverwatch.com /stypes/servers/article.php/1428301 (896 words)

	Welcome to Fictional Computers - Vaporware for Less - Computers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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		Fictional Computers is a non-existent computer supply company whose purpose is to demonstate the effectiveness of marketing merchandise with a FREE Internet Web Site from Max Pages ®.
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	Amazon.co.uk: Books: The Computers of "Star Trek" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Subjects > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Authors, A-Z > W > Weinberg, Robert
		Subjects > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Media > Star Trek
		Subjects > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > General
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	Powell's Books - The Computers of Star Trek by Lois Gresh
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		The computers depicted on the television shows in the "Star Trek" series ranged from lame to breathtakingly imaginative, and are all covered in this book that makes lucid and entertaining comparisons of these fictional computers with those that now exist or are likely to inhabit the future.
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