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If Edison had seen a computer
Lou Summers edisoninspiredcom...	What would he have thought about these metal boxes and wires strung all over a desktop computer?….Well he saw the phonograph and (probably) thought…“these things are UGLY!”…and just as he did with integrating his phonograph into a nice piece of furniture he’d have done the same thing I did…integrated it!…so I did. I have a 1916 Edison Disc player which looks nice and matches my decor. I took a computer and reworked the CPU box and designed a cabinet around it so that when closed you don’t know it’s a computer at all. You can see the results at my website or on my profile here. I posted a year ago here and since then constructed another unit in another style, the French Accent which I can paint to match any home’s decor. www.homecomputingconcepts.com Note: I really am a fan of Edison and his work, I am not looking to make sales here nor do I take investors or loans (so far…lol) but I am just asking for comments on the idea…I built my company on my day pay and hope the idea takes off someday. I have drawings made and have applied for a copyright on the CPU box I designed, it is large enough (inside) to match the space in those ugly towers people have stuffed into cabinets…usually at their feet. Thanks Lou posted July 25, 2009 08:26 ( ) Tweet
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SHAWN GALLOWAY toolman911965	very nice, attractive and old fashioned. posted August 06, 2009 04:34 ( )
Cindy Margrander margrander	Lou, Nice craftmanship! posted August 06, 2009 13:12 ( )
Linda Linda cattycatranch	Really classy design. Trouble is, it would make my other furniture look shabby. And I’d have to paint the walls, and replace the carpet . . . . But I’ll keep your workstation in mind for when I’m ready for a major redecoration. Good luck! (;^) posted August 06, 2009 14:27 ( )
Sir Edward pnutgalaree	“What would he have thought about these metal boxes and wires strung all over a desktop computer?” Actually Lou, I’m thinking It probably would have went something like this!? posted August 07, 2009 14:22 ( )

If Edison had seen a computer

Lou Summers
edisoninspiredcom...

What would he have thought about these metal boxes and wires strung all over a desktop computer?….Well he saw the phonograph and (probably) thought…“these things are UGLY!”…and just as he did with integrating his phonograph into a nice piece of furniture he’d have done the same thing I did…integrated it!…so I did. I have a 1916 Edison Disc player which looks nice and matches my decor. I took a computer and reworked the CPU box and designed a cabinet around it so that when closed you don’t know it’s a computer at all.

You can see the results at my website or on my profile here. I posted a year ago here and since then constructed another unit in another style, the French Accent which I can paint to match any home’s decor.

www.homecomputingconcepts.com

Note: I really am a fan of Edison and his work, I am not looking to make sales here nor do I take investors or loans (so far…lol) but I am just asking for comments on the idea…I built my company on my day pay and hope the idea takes off someday.

I have drawings made and have applied for a copyright on the CPU box I designed, it is large enough (inside) to match the space in those ugly towers people have stuffed into cabinets…usually at their feet.

Thanks

Lou

posted July 25, 2009 08:26 ()