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Dream Machines

Author
Theodor Nelson
Publisher
self-published
ETC archive
ETC0673

Abstract

computer imaging; references to Rutt Etra; Computer Image Corporation

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Theodor Nelson. Dream Machines. self-published. 1974.

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ETC0673

computer imaging; references to Rutt Etra; Computer Image Corporation; Circle Habitat; see http://ted.hyperland.com/

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