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Acorn Computers exhibiting at Computer Trade Show 2006 |
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tribbles (12:09 4/4/2006) monkeyson2 (12:48 4/4/2006) Phlamethrower (20:38 4/4/2006) rich (22:41 4/4/2006) VincceH (23:13 4/4/2006) andypoole (16:28 4/5/2006) Phlamethrower (19:41 4/5/2006) Phlamethrower (19:42 4/5/2006) ksattic (19:41 4/5/2006) monkeyson2 (19:45 4/5/2006) ksattic (19:46 4/5/2006) monkeyson2 (19:48 4/5/2006) ksattic (19:50 4/5/2006) Phlamethrower (20:03 4/5/2006) ksattic (20:07 4/5/2006) Loris (12:05 5/5/2006) andypoole (12:39 5/5/2006) monkeyson2 (12:47 5/5/2006) MikeCarter (17:25 5/5/2006) Phlamethrower (18:16 5/5/2006) MikeCarter (18:56 5/5/2006) Phlamethrower (20:20 5/5/2006) monkeyson2 (02:05 6/5/2006)
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Jason Tribbeck |
Message #74663, posted by tribbles at 12:09, 4/4/2006 |
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http://www.ctshow.co.uk/cgi-events/exview.pl?exhibition_id=91&exbtr_id=6424
Can't seem to find any information on this newcomer! |
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Phil Mellor |
Message #74664, posted by monkeyson2 at 12:48, 4/4/2006, in reply to message #74663 |
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According to companies house:
Name & Registered Office: ACORN COMPUTERS LIMITED 46 HIGH PAVEMENT NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG1 1HW Company No. 05690546
Status: Active Date of Incorporation: 28/01/2006
Country of Origin: United Kingdom Company Type: Private Limited Company Nature of Business (SIC(03)): None Supplied |
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Jeffrey Lee |
Message #74671, posted by Phlamethrower at 20:38, 4/4/2006, in reply to message #74664 |
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To the lawsuitmobile! |
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Richard Goodwin |
Message #74674, posted by rich at 22:41, 4/4/2006, in reply to message #74664 |
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According to companies house:
Name & Registered Office: ACORN COMPUTERS LIMITED 46 HIGH PAVEMENT NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG1 1HW Company No. 05690546
Status: Active Date of Incorporation: 28/01/2006
Country of Origin: United Kingdom Company Type: Private Limited Company Nature of Business (SIC(03)): None Supplied Doesn't seem to have a web presence, which is a bit iffy. Unless all the RISC OS geeks have pinched all the good names .
I was going to go look for it (as I is in Nottingham)... but nah. ________ Cheers, Rich.
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VinceH |
Message #74675, posted by VincceH at 23:13, 4/4/2006, in reply to message #74674 |
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According to companies house:
Name & Registered Office: ACORN COMPUTERS LIMITED 46 HIGH PAVEMENT
(etc)
That's the address of a chartered accountants. Chances are they're the company's accountants and the company itself isn't actually there - although it's possible they happen to be renting an office in the same building or something. |
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Andrew Poole |
Message #75173, posted by andypoole at 16:28, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #74663 |
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http://www.ctshow.co.uk/cgi-events/exview.pl?exhibition_id=91&exbtr_id=6424
Can't seem to find any information on this newcomer! It's updated
Profile: Acorn Computers paved the way for computing in the 80s and 90s. 2006 sees the start of a new era for Acorn. With a new range Acorns, which will be cutting edge, ultra-reliable and feature rich. Acorns portfolio will include complete mobile platforms from both intel & AMD. Acorn will provide solutions to the markets it dominated before, namely, Corporate/SME, Education & Consumer/Retail markets.
The new range of Acorn Notebooks. The new Acorns are feature packed .All models come with 'Vibrio' screens as standard and distinct Acorn style.
Authorised resellers (AcornPoints) will be actively recruited at the show. If you have the credentials to work alongside a major brand get in touch.
Products/services on show The new range of Acorn Notebooks. Featuring the latest Core Duo processors by intel, as well as powerful AMD Mobile notebooks with discreet graphics.
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Jeffrey Lee |
Message #75180, posted by Phlamethrower at 19:41, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75173 |
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FTW!?! |
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Simon Wilson |
Message #75181, posted by ksattic at 19:41, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75173 |
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A very elaborate joke!
www.acorncomputer.co.uk redirects to Microsoft.com!
Well, I hope this isn't a joke! I know I said I wanted an Acorn laptop, but the quote on the CT Show website makes me barf:
"The new range of Acorn Notebooks. Featuring the latest Core Duo processors by intel, as well as powerful AMD Mobile notebooks with discreet graphics."
Discreet, eh? |
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Jeffrey Lee |
Message #75182, posted by Phlamethrower at 19:42, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75180 |
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10-11 May... that's a weekday!(s) Wankage! |
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Phil Mellor |
Message #75184, posted by monkeyson2 at 19:45, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75181 |
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www.acorncomputer.co.uk redirects to Microsoft.com! Not here it doesn't. It shows the Acorn logo with the funny font. |
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Simon Wilson |
Message #75185, posted by ksattic at 19:46, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75184 |
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www.acorncomputer.co.uk redirects to Microsoft.com! Not here it doesn't. It shows the Acorn logo with the funny font. It *just* changed! It was redirecting to microsoft.com - I tried it three times. |
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Phil Mellor |
Message #75187, posted by monkeyson2 at 19:48, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75185 |
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www.acorncomputer.co.uk redirects to Microsoft.com! Not here it doesn't. It shows the Acorn logo with the funny font. It *just* changed! It was redirecting to microsoft.com - I tried it three times. Did you click the link from the trade show page? Because that stuck an extra http:// on the start. |
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Simon Wilson |
Message #75189, posted by ksattic at 19:50, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75187 |
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Did you click the link from the trade show page? Because that stuck an extra http:// on the start. <undoes having a heart attack>
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Jeffrey Lee |
Message #75190, posted by Phlamethrower at 20:03, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75181 |
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"The new range of Acorn Notebooks. Featuring the latest Core Duo processors by intel, as well as powerful AMD Mobile notebooks with discreet graphics."
Discreet, eh? Yes. They're using TFT screens with a variable field of view, so that when your boss looks over your shoulder he won't be able to see the porn you're looking at. |
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Simon Wilson |
Message #75191, posted by ksattic at 20:07, 4/5/2006, in reply to message #75190 |
Finally, an avatar!
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"The new range of Acorn Notebooks. Featuring the latest Core Duo processors by intel, as well as powerful AMD Mobile notebooks with discreet graphics."
Discreet, eh? Yes. They're using TFT screens with a variable field of view, so that when your boss looks over your shoulder he won't be able to see the porn you're looking at.
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Tony Haines |
Message #75205, posted by Loris at 12:05, 5/5/2006, in reply to message #74663 |
Ha ha, me mine, mwahahahaha
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Hmm. |
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Andrew Poole |
Message #75206, posted by andypoole at 12:39, 5/5/2006, in reply to message #75205 |
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There's also a discussion of this on usenet...
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.acorn.misc/browse_frm/thread/0f11f0971025447c/a8269d8c0713c529#a8269d8c0713c529 |
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Phil Mellor |
Message #75207, posted by monkeyson2 at 12:47, 5/5/2006, in reply to message #75206 |
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"Acorn will provide solutions to the markets it dominated before, namely, Corporate/SME, Education & Consumer/Retail markets."
Dominated? When did Acorn ever dominate the corporate or consumer markets? |
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Mike |
Message #75208, posted by MikeCarter at 17:25, 5/5/2006, in reply to message #75207 |
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Do think it will make its own OS again or just settle for crapy winxp |
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Jeffrey Lee |
Message #75210, posted by Phlamethrower at 18:16, 5/5/2006, in reply to message #75208 |
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Do think it will make its own OS again or just settle for crapy winxp The reghardware article says winXP |
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Mike |
Message #75212, posted by MikeCarter at 18:56, 5/5/2006, in reply to message #75210 |
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*shakes head* |
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Jeffrey Lee |
Message #75213, posted by Phlamethrower at 20:20, 5/5/2006, in reply to message #75212 |
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*shakes head* Maybe we can write a virus that distributes copies of VirtualAcorn. |
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Phil Mellor |
Message #75224, posted by monkeyson2 at 02:05, 6/5/2006, in reply to message #75213 |
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Engadget have the story too, now:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/05/acorn-computers-to-be-reborn-as-laptop-maker/ |
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