Slashdot // Microsoft's "Immortal Computing" Project

Gizmo · 23-January-07, 10:00 AM

SeenOnSlash writes "Microsoft is working on a project they call 'immortal computing' which would let people store digital information in durable physical artifacts and other forms to be preserved and revealed to future generations, and maybe even to future civilizations. The artifacts would be designed to make the process of accessing the information clear with instructions in multiple languages or hieroglyphics. In one possible use, messages for descendants or interactive holograms might be stored on tombstones. The project was revealed when their patent application recently became public."

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Hak Foo · 23-January-07, 08:38 PM

Hmm... immortal computing.

But enough about Vista's load time....

23-January-07, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gizmo News Hound Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Floating among Data streams, waiting for the right moment Posts: 44,023	Slashdot // Microsoft's "Immortal Computing" Project SeenOnSlash writes "Microsoft is working on a project they call 'immortal computing' which would let people store digital information in durable physical artifacts and other forms to be preserved and revealed to future generations, and maybe even to future civilizations. The artifacts would be designed to make the process of accessing the information clear with instructions in multiple languages or hieroglyphics. In one possible use, messages for descendants or interactive holograms might be stored on tombstones. The project was revealed when their patent application recently became public." More...

23-January-07, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hak Foo Apex Elite Tech Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,215	Re: Slashdot // Microsoft's "Immortal Computing" Project Hmm... immortal computing. But enough about Vista's load time.... __________________

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