Re: Q#3: Crystal Ball

Adam Shaun Nealis (adam@leg.starinteractive.co.uk)
Sat, 14 Oct 1995 12:19:15 +0100

On Oct 13, 3:16am, Stephen Chenney wrote:
> Subject: Re: Q#3: Crystal Ball
> > 1995 Windows 95 released
>
> Not future. ;-)
>
> > 1999 Microsoft broken up after Bill Gates leaves company
>
> We wish.
>
> > 2000 Falt panel displays start to challenge CRT's in price/performance
>
> Flat panel displays are advantageous for other esasons - particularly in that
> they can be made big - very big. This opens up other applications like
> video walls, or home visual environment control.
To go on from there, research into electronics embedded in organic plastic
substrates would enable a large, thin, "roll-up" screen. The low power
requirements would enable it to run from a small battery pack. The whole thing
would fit into a tube similar to those used to carry posters. Suction cups on
the back allow you to hang the screen on any wall.

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