Sphere Computer – The Innovative 1970s Computer Company Everyone Forgot

79 points by ChrisArchitect 4 days ago

So, looking this over, I really hope Ben Zotto checked to make sure that the name and logo weren't still owned by someone. It'd be a shame for someone doing good historical work to attacked by a random troll.

sen - 10 hours ago

Missed opportunity for the virtual Sphere to work on mobile via the keyboard in the graphics!

hushhushhush - 13 hours ago

It was the wrong shape for its name.

tdeck - 6 hours ago

You may prefer the ABS Orb
https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/5424/Orb-Computer-Th...
http://www.vintage-icl-computers.com/icl53t
gehwartzen - 2 hours ago

I had never heard of them before but immediately thought: “I love it, what a cool name!”. Sphere and computer feels like such a juxtaposition

gabrielsroka - 3 days ago

Dupe https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45662284

hshdhdhehd - 6 hours ago

They could have been the Apple!