Miburo
05-08-2003, 04:51 PM
Uhhh, I don't know what to think about this. If it is in your own house, at least you know who's been using it or how often it gets *cleaned.* But in public restrooms? Like hell I'm gonna touch those keyboards!!
Read:
Logging on
Oh dear what can the matter be? William Gates has invaded the lavatory
Press Association
Thursday May 8, 2003
Computer giant Microsoft is developing a portable toilet which allows users to surf the internet.
The iLoo, or www.c as its designers have dubbed it, has a built-in keyboard and plasma screen at seat level and a surround sound speaker system under the sink.
Connection to the internet is via fast broadband technology through an aerial fitted to the roof.
In a sign that nowhere is sacred when it comes to advertising, Microsoft is in talks with toilet paper manufacturers about putting the names of websites on each sheet.
The first to try the toilet will be revellers at some of Britain's biggest summer music festivals this year.
Microsoft has not forgotten about the notorious queues for toilet facilities at such events either and is planning to have a computer station with a keyboard and screen so those waiting in line can send emails.
Tracy Blacher, from Microsoft, said: "The internet's so much a part of everyday life now that surfing on the loo was the next natural step.
"People used to reach for a book or magazine when they were on the loo but now they'll be logging on.
"It's exciting to think that the smallest room can now be the gateway to the massive virtual world."
In 1997 Microsoft created the first "cyber Brookside" by taking an ordinary London street and giving each home a personal computer connected to the internet which they could use to communicate with one another.
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/news/0,12597,951975,00.html
Read:
Logging on
Oh dear what can the matter be? William Gates has invaded the lavatory
Press Association
Thursday May 8, 2003
Computer giant Microsoft is developing a portable toilet which allows users to surf the internet.
The iLoo, or www.c as its designers have dubbed it, has a built-in keyboard and plasma screen at seat level and a surround sound speaker system under the sink.
Connection to the internet is via fast broadband technology through an aerial fitted to the roof.
In a sign that nowhere is sacred when it comes to advertising, Microsoft is in talks with toilet paper manufacturers about putting the names of websites on each sheet.
The first to try the toilet will be revellers at some of Britain's biggest summer music festivals this year.
Microsoft has not forgotten about the notorious queues for toilet facilities at such events either and is planning to have a computer station with a keyboard and screen so those waiting in line can send emails.
Tracy Blacher, from Microsoft, said: "The internet's so much a part of everyday life now that surfing on the loo was the next natural step.
"People used to reach for a book or magazine when they were on the loo but now they'll be logging on.
"It's exciting to think that the smallest room can now be the gateway to the massive virtual world."
In 1997 Microsoft created the first "cyber Brookside" by taking an ordinary London street and giving each home a personal computer connected to the internet which they could use to communicate with one another.
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/news/0,12597,951975,00.html