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axxxr
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From: Londinium
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Posted: 2006-03-07 12:25
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We all know the Amish don't use electricity, and they don't have phones, or anything to do with modern technology. But if you do a search on the web for "Amish", you will find a ton of Amish web sites. Hmmm....How are they getting on the Internet? Up until now that was a mystery.

So after a bit of digging around i actually found THE FIRST WORKING AMISH LAPTOP COMPUTER!!!!



Well... OK... so it's not exactly what we would call a computer....but it's the most advanced abacus in history! Using ultra-low tech antique equipment the Amish have actually built a portable "computer" that is capable of accessing the Internet!

Features:

13 x 6 Bead Resolution

78 RAB (Random Access Bead) Memory

All wood construction

Chalk & slate based input

Holders for slate, chalk, charcoal and stylus

1 Chicken Power Supply

Built-in Modem
( see FAQ for more info )


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methylated_spirit
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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Posted: 2006-03-07 13:00
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I got an Amish virus email once, it read something like:

You have just received the Amish virus.

Since we have no electricity or computers, you are on the honour system.

Please delete all of your files on your hard drive. Then forward this message to everyone in your address book.


We thank thee.
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U.G.L.Y. You ain't got no alibi, you ugly!
leeboy13
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Posted: 2006-03-07 13:23
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both quality! lol......

Vein
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Posted: 2006-03-07 19:36
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Haha reminds of that funny man named Weird Al Yankovic...
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axxxr
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From: Londinium
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Posted: 2006-03-08 21:47
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Let me introduce you to Jebadiah Monroe Gates distant cousin of our very own Bill gates!

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