Computer Interaction in Science Fiction Movies 232
MidVicious writes "From futuristic 'Punch Cards' to Voice Recognition HoloDeck Interfaces, human/computer interactions have always mirrored the base concepts of our emerging technologies. An article from a Saarland University CS Seminar highlights Hollywood history with UI, ranging from the moderately feasible (Total Recall's television/scenery display wall) to the often ridiculous (Swordfish's 6-flat screen monitor setup complete with 3-D virus-hacking environment). An interesting read, especially considering some of the technology is on its way to becoming a reality."
Video game as firewall (Score:5, Funny)
It's like, yeah, that's really how I configure iptables or add a server cert to Apache.
Lex says... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Lex says... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Video game as firewall (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Swordfish (Score:5, Funny)
My favorite (Score:4, Funny)
I wonder how far away form GPP interfaces we are? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Video game as firewall (Score:5, Funny)
(Screenshots for those who don't remember psDooM: http://psdoom.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html [sourceforge.net]
Re:My favorite (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Video game as firewall (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Star Trek comm badge logic (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Video game as firewall (Score:5, Funny)
You are now entering port 80.
It is pitch black.
You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
The batteries have gone on your flashlight.
> CHANGE BATTERIES
You have no new batteries.
You were eaten by a grue, port 80 is now open.
Re:Alien (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Video game as firewall (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Swordfish (Score:2, Funny)
Scotty (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Alien (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Swordfish (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Mouse? (Score:1, Funny)
you might be the only one who thinks a mouse is faster
Not the only one. Usability researchers think so too, but that's only because they are deluded enough to actually measure it instead of relying on their flawed perception.
Re:Swordfish (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Video game as firewall (Score:2, Funny)
One day I've put 'init=/usr/games/tetris-bsd' to kernel's args line and told my sister that she must win the game in order to boot the system
Eureka (TV) (Score:3, Funny)
It was extremely funny as a reference to Wargames. I find Eureka to be very entertaining. YMMV.
[I am a fan of ReGenesis and Dexter also -TV is not a total wasteland]