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Briefcase Computer
A portable computer workstation. (Read the full article)
| "I was also surprised by how well Hogan's descriptions of IT have lived up. You might also be interested in this article about how well Hogan's technological prophercies are living up today:
http://bigangrydog.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-of-science-in-inherit-stars.html" (Andy 9/8/2010 4:15:14 PM ) |
| "Great article! I read that book when it first came out, along with the sequels." (Bill Christensen 9/8/2010 8:09:32 PM ) |
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