The World According to Zed: What's the Steering Wheel for?

Thursday, January 06, 2011

RAND's early prediction (1954?) of what a home computer would look like.

What's the steering wheel for?

jane said...: To turn left or right?

Just a guess.; Jan 6, 2011, 7:16:00 PM
Kate said...: I found you from Sans Pantaloons. I love your site. I’m going to poke around a little bit, but don’t worry I’ll put everything back where I found it!!; Jan 7, 2011, 12:18:00 AM
teir said...: I think it's to steer to different dimensions.; Jan 7, 2011, 12:08:00 PM
Zed said...: Jane, I think that was RAND's idea of the mouse of the future. A little large, but ...

Kate, welcome! If you have a chance, go back to the thread about Mama Zed and my return to blogging after three years. The Mama Zed posts were everyone's favorites, and I think you might enjoy them. Thanks for stopping by!

Teri, I NEED more dimension! If only my computer could take me there! Right now, I'm heading only to my blog, game sites, and Websleuths, and Wikipedia. :); Jan 7, 2011, 1:38:00 PM
Sans Pantaloons said...: Doh! Don't you know a steering mouse when you see one.; Jan 9, 2011, 10:16:00 PM
Sushiboy said...: Nice... I want one... I'd keep it in the basement with all my other old computers that Superwoman wishes that I'd through out.; Jan 11, 2011, 11:43:00 AM