neo1980 Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 A small screen on the light switch panel displays on incoming message in the entry of the Microsoft Home, in Redmond, Wash., Monday, May 13, 2002. The home has been the software corporation's showroom for consumer technology of the future since 1994. The 2002 version of the impeccably designed "house" demonstrates the ways that technology can make a network of consumer electronics "enhance experiences" for the average family of the future, said Jonathan Cluts, director of consumer prototyping and strategy for Microsoft. (AP Photo/Cheryl Hatch) The monitor in the kitchen announces that the microwave has finished cooking in the Microsoft Home, in Redmond, Wash., Monday, May 13, 2002. The same message displays simultaneously on other monitors in the house, like the screen in the living room, in the background. The home has been the software corporation's showroom for consumer technology of the future since 1994. The 2002 version of the impeccably designed "house" demonstrates the ways that technology can make a network of consumer electronics "enhance experiences" for the average family of the future, said Jonathan Cluts, director of consumer prototyping and strategy for Microsoft. (AP Photo/Cheryl Hatch) A scanner reads the code on a bag of flour, left, and indicates several possible recipes using flour, during a demonstration in the Microsoft Home, in Redmond, Wash., Monday, May 13, 2002. The system keeps a running inventory of the household stock. The home has been the software corporation's showroom for consumer technology of the future since 1994. The 2002 version of the impeccably designed "house" demonstrates the ways that technology can make a network of consumer electronics "enhance experiences" for the average family of the future, said Jonathan Cluts, director of consumer prototyping and strategy for Microsoft. (AP Photo/Cheryl Hatch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshUK Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 WOW!!! If only the Ozzbournes could understand how to use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrope Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 That rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MxxCon Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Originally posted by AshUK If only the Ozzbournes could understand how to use it lol. good one :) i really like that last recepie projector. not nessarly for recepie use and inventory tracking, but for general purpose. like instead of leaving notes on fridge w/ magnet i'd love to use this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCa Cola Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 soon microsoft is even in my toilet :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwarren Veteran Posted May 20, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 20, 2002 Lol Quality house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 If I were to have that home... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 god... I can't belive what technology has come to these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by DOCa Cola soon microsoft is even in my toilet :D Man that's one place where you would find Linux users lining up to use a product with Microsoft it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Is there a homepage for that site where I can get more information about this house? If so, please PM me with the URL. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmuncher Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 then your house BOD'S .... you'll have to upgrade thje software every 3 days then someone hacks into your house system and takes control... Greenmuncher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by DOCa Cola soon microsoft is even in my toilet :D Lol. "Welcome to Microsoft, we'll gladly accept your feces" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Wow! Intresting House Speaks: You have 20 more days to activate me, if you don't - THATS IT! You're Outta here. House Speaks: You are required to activate your home. If you wish you can wait and come home to a later time and try then. But untill then you have to live somewhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonze Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Greenmuncher then your house BOD'S .... you'll have to upgrade thje software every 3 days then someone hacks into your house system and takes control... Greenmuncher hah and you would be on a every three months Format schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiles Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by ShOcKz1104 Wow! Intresting House Speaks: You have 20 more days to activate me, if you don't - THATS IT! You're Outta here. House Speaks: You are required to activate your home. If you wish you can wait and come home to a later time and try then. But untill then you have to live somewhere else lol....thats a good one.:D :D :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurting101 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 But if something goes wrong, you're locked out of your house :s Microsoft House: We're experiencing slight difficulties. Please try your front door again in 3 hours. Microsoft House: It seems there's something illegal going on in Room #6, known as billy's room. Spy on the little sob? Microsoft House: There have been 23 unwanted attacks on your house from outside sources. Would you like to report these attacks to Microsoft? ...but I have to admit I'd take that house in a heartbeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypercube Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by hurting101 But if something goes wrong, you're locked out of your house :s Microsoft House: We're experiencing slight difficulties. Please try your front door again in 3 hours. Microsoft House: It seems there's something illegal going on in Room #6, known as billy's room. Spy on the little sob? Microsoft House: There have been 23 unwanted attacks on your house from outside sources. Would you like to report these attacks to Microsoft? ...but I have to admit I'd take that house in a heartbeat! Great ones! LOL :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystical112 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 dyam that's nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsutton Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Damn, that's cool stuff... give it a couple years, it'll be in every household :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 I wonder if there is computer system crash then there will be chaos inside the house, like the washing machine will burst water out onto the floor or like the bed will fold out when people still asleep :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postertoad Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Awhile back I saw a show on hacking [ok, it was really really cheesy] that had something of this sort in it. The house was fully automated - and the car too. Some one hacked in and were torturing these poor people, lol. They had the house order gallons and gallons of ice-cream, and then a day after arrival they shut off the fridge - melted ice cream everywhere. Think of the fun we could have, er - I mean, um....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 I wonder if changing themes is as easy.... :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted May 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2002 Technology made us feel lazier these days ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 just imagine a big blue door ;), and you have to enter a password to get in all the time if u leave n if you get your password wrong, :o uh oh, the security alarm will go off or big fences will go around the house n guests will be disabled in my house ;) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomis_nehc Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 ahahaha! I can't imagine living in one of those though. Just think, someone can just friggin hack your house, lock you in or out. And say you are locked in, they disable the system from inside, rendering you helpless and if the person's really good, cloak your status and makes it appear that everything is ok. (say if in the future, system will run a routine check from central MS/police station) [edit] lol, but I just thought of this: mmm, you can always just break the damn windows, hahahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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