Old computer. How can I get this to work in my car?

TimmyM · 03-11-2005, 06:53 PM

Hi, I'm a newbie and I've searched and searched and haven't been able to find anything out about this computer. According to the caption it was released in 2004. I would think it would be very cool to mount in my car. I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone here could help me with.

Do you think a opus would be enough to power it or should I go with a inverter?

Would it work with a lilliput or a Xenarc? Or should I look at getting a laptop screen?

What are those two wheels for? Is there a way I could use them to control winamp?

Is Frodo, CF, RR or any other frontend written in Fortran?

Any help would be appreciated.

Tim Da Newbie

Vchat20 · 03-11-2005, 06:59 PM

your kidding right? i nominate this the most hilarious noob post ever.

alti · 03-11-2005, 07:07 PM

I dont know, that might be to much for the opus... how many amps does it pull on each of the rails? Its going to be close, but if you add to many IBM 1401's to read the cards in it might be too much

TimmyM · 03-11-2005, 07:10 PM

It says it has "teletype interface", Is that the same as touchscreen?

alti · 03-11-2005, 07:12 PM

i made that pic my wallpaper (on my laptop) definatly good for a laugh. dont happen to have a higher res shot of it?

stevieg · 03-11-2005, 07:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TimmyM

Hi, I'm a newbie and I've searched and searched and haven't been able to find anything out about this computer. According to the caption it was released in 2004. I would think it would be very cool to mount in my car. I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone here could help me with.

I think it would look great. How big is your car, I think really you might need a lorry (or 'semi' do you call it in the states) for fitting room, but it may fit in a large van.

Quote: Originally Posted by TimmyM

Do you think a opus would be enough to power it or should I go with a inverter?

I suggest you contact Opus directly, they may need to uprate the 150W slightly. You will mainly be dependant on your alternator's limits however.

If you have a spare flux capacitor handy, this will solve most of the power problems on the move.

Quote: Originally Posted by TimmyM

Would it work with a lilliput or a Xenarc? Or should I look at getting a laptop screen?

Yes check out www.egalax.com.tw , they have dirvers for all RAND hardware downloadable in punch card format.

Quote: Originally Posted by TimmyM

What are those two wheels for? Is there a way I could use them to control winamp?

It is the systems OBDII adapter, it can control the car including the steering.

Quote: Originally Posted by TimmyM

Is Frodo, CF, RR or any other frontend written in Fortran?

No but RR has source so it shoudl be simple to port.

Vchat20 · 03-11-2005, 07:17 PM

TimmyM · 03-11-2005, 07:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by alti

i made that pic my wallpaper (on my laptop) definatly good for a laugh. dont happen to have a higher res shot of it?

Yes, a good laugh it is, but untrue (even though I bet most newbie will fall for it).

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/1954-computer.html

You might be able to get a higher res copy here,http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comm...de=voteresults, if not i have one that's just slight larger, 704 x 540 that I could email to you.

stevieg · 03-11-2005, 07:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by alti

i made that pic my wallpaper (on my laptop) definatly good for a laugh. dont happen to have a higher res shot of it?

If you have look on the RAND corp homepage, they have more pictures, including a dedicated in car pc section:

http://www.randcorp.com/fortran_automobile

stevieg · 03-11-2005, 07:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TimmyM

Yes, a good laugh it is, but untrue (even though I bet most newbie will fall for it).

You are wrong!! It is not a fake.. Here's a image of the current model on the RAND website:

TimmyM · 03-11-2005, 07:27 PM

[quote=stevieg]You are wrong!! It is not a fake.. Here's a image of the current model on the RAND website:

SHHHHHHHH!!! You and I are the only one's who need to know.

jcdillin · 03-12-2005, 07:20 AM

HostileJava · 03-12-2005, 07:44 AM

Is that a pillow in that last pic? Some confused soul is living within the confines of that machine.