Scott Hanselman has a post about computer icons that refer to dead technology.
Depressingly, I found that I knew all of them firsthand. In my defense, I claim that books are not a dead technology.
OK, So I’m Old…
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4 responses to “OK, So I’m Old…”
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Another one missed in that post: the hourglass icon! I also remember those obsolete technologies, once upon a time I owned a car with an 8-track player. Those who don’t remember 8-track tapes also don’t remember extracting a snarled tape from the player!
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Hah – you’re right! The hourglass is also now obsolete – although I remember them as egg-timers when I was a child.
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If it makes you feel better, *I* experienced all of the original sources firsthand. So, either now I’m old or you’re not as old as you thought you were – see it however you like.
I also disagree about the visual voicemail icon – clearly it’s meant to resemble a cassette tape, or possibly reel-reel, but certainly not 110 film. (Although I can see the likeness. And have used 110 film.)
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Mike, yes, cassette is the most likely – probably the mini-cassette that was used in Dictaphones and answering machines. And thank you for making me feel slightly less old…
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