I didn't see a picture, but I see you're talking about this "picture":

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

Dave

On Thu, Mar 31, 2005 at 08:44:58AM -0800, Larry Barnes wrote:
> My son sent me a picture he found, from 1954, that the RAND Corporation
> envisioned as the "computer of the future".  Some of you may have seen
> this but I'm offering to send it out to any who request it; Ed S. you
> may already have this one.  I will send out the picture later today
> after gathering a list of those who want it.
>
> The caption reads:
>
> "Scientists from the RAND Corporation have created this model to
> illustrate how a "home computer" could look like in the year 2004.
> However the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the
> average home.  Also the scientists readily admit that the computer will
> require not yet invented technology to actually work, but 50 years from
> now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems.  With the
> teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy
> to use."
>
> Did I peg your interest?
>
> Have a GREAT DAY.
>
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