Comments on: Computers On The Big Screen http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/ Nerds are for Dorks Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:04:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Himself http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12883 Himself Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:04:24 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12883 I really enjoy floppy seek sound effects while someone is running an intensive application. Oh and I love infinite zoom-in clarity, too. I really enjoy floppy seek sound effects while someone is running an intensive application. Oh and I love infinite zoom-in clarity, too.

]]> By: ilitirit http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12882 ilitirit Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:07:18 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12882 in the movies, from some reason, computers always display information at one character a time... in the movies, from some reason, computers always display information at one character a time…

]]> By: Richard@Home http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12881 Richard@Home Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:44:09 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12881 Just once, I'd like the evil villain to exclaim "WTF! Goddam Word just ate my plans for word domination, again!" or... "It looks like you're writing a plan for world domination..." Just once, I’d like the evil villain to exclaim “WTF! Goddam Word just ate my plans for word domination, again!”

or…

“It looks like you’re writing a plan for world domination…”

]]> By: Ahmed http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12880 Ahmed Mon, 24 Oct 2005 02:23:32 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12880 I was watching swordfish the other day, and I cracked up when they said that 128 bit encryption is impossible to break. Also at the fact that a major hacker was using a worm to hack into the DEA bank accounts. *sigh* Movie industries should hire tech geeks like us to help avoid these issues! I was watching swordfish the other day, and I cracked up when they said that 128 bit encryption is impossible to break. Also at the fact that a major hacker was using a worm to hack into the DEA bank accounts.

*sigh*

Movie industries should hire tech geeks like us to help avoid these issues!

]]> By: Jake (a different - better one) http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12879 Jake (a different - better one) Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:17:44 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12879 My personal fav is that in movies there's no such thing as a mouse. Want to manipulate an image or zoom in on a map? Clickity clickity clickity, viola! My personal fav is that in movies there’s no such thing as a mouse. Want to manipulate an image or zoom in on a map? Clickity clickity clickity, viola!

]]> By: jake http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12878 jake Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:04:38 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12878 yeah, not everyone is a fucking geek. the do it for theatrical effect. youre not supposed to know what a government computers screen is supposed to look like, the same that they can't have exact copies of military uniforms. those people need to get a life. yeah, not everyone is a fucking geek. the do it for theatrical effect. youre not supposed to know what a government computers screen is supposed to look like, the same that they can’t have exact copies of military uniforms. those people need to get a life.

]]> By: Jon Morgan http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12877 Jon Morgan Sun, 23 Oct 2005 19:24:43 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12877 A few years ago while I was working for an ISP one of our client asked me why the computers don't make a bunch of sounds when you type on them, like in the movies. I think she was referring to how computers in the movies will always play these sound effects whenever something happens like you type in your name or a window pops up. You can set up Windows to do this in real life, but in the movies the computers are always making noises for no apparent reason. A few years ago while I was working for an ISP one of our client asked me why the computers don’t make a bunch of sounds when you type on them, like in the movies. I think she was referring to how computers in the movies will always play these sound effects whenever something happens like you type in your name or a window pops up. You can set up Windows to do this in real life, but in the movies the computers are always making noises for no apparent reason.

]]> By: kenshin03 http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12876 kenshin03 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:18:40 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12876 How about the whole screen turning red with blinking "WARNING" texts to indicate a disaster is on the way? How about the whole screen turning red with blinking “WARNING” texts to indicate a disaster is on the way?

]]> By: Mark Pettus http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12875 Mark Pettus Sun, 23 Oct 2005 01:50:25 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12875 What about voice activated computers that can usually understand the most idiomatic language, but can't understand a simple command during a crises? Would you like to play a game? What about voice activated computers that can usually understand the most idiomatic language, but can’t understand a simple command during a crises?

Would you like to play a game?

]]> By: Jeff Clark http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12874 Jeff Clark Sat, 22 Oct 2005 23:33:11 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12874 Back on the computer thing: In Office Space when Peter is trying to shut down his computer, it shows the Mac working-beachball, and the GUI is obviously Mac. Then it quits to a C: prompt. I also just realized that I'm a big nerd for noticing that. Back on the computer thing: In Office Space when Peter is trying to shut down his computer, it shows the Mac working-beachball, and the GUI is obviously Mac. Then it quits to a C: prompt.

I also just realized that I’m a big nerd for noticing that.

]]> By: erixer http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/10/computers_on_the_big_screen/#comment-12873 erixer Sat, 22 Oct 2005 13:45:40 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2255#comment-12873 My personal favorite goofs involve video games, like gamboys that work with no carts in them or modern game consoles with 70's sound effects. My personal favorite goofs involve video games, like gamboys that work with no carts in them or modern game consoles with 70′s sound effects.

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