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First computer to sing - Daisy Bell (video)

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"Daisy Bell" was composed by Harry Dacre in 1892. In 1961, the IBM 7094 became the first computer to sing, singing the song Daisy Bell. Vocals were...

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In love with 7094 version of daisy bell - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41U78QP8nBk #funky 4 days ago

RT @sincretic The 'real' HAL 9000: http://bit.ly/HUIf1 9 days ago

@wizardcantrell couldn't figure out what other movie i heard that song in but listen here -http://bit.ly/HUIf1 10 days ago

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The real HAL 9000
Boing Boing Gadgets — An IBM sings Daily Bell in 1961. Fails to descend into madness. More! [YouTube]

The real HAL 9000
Boing Boing — An IBM sings Daily Bell in 1961. Fails to descend into madness. More! [YouTube]

When Singing Computers Were Truly Menacing
Valleywag — Today's wee computing devices aren't nearly as threatening as those giant mainframes that took up entire floors. Which is why this awkwardly singing old IBM 7094 is far creepier than your video-capable iPhone could ever be. This IBM was not only the first singing computer, it was also the inspiration for 2001's homicidal HAL 9000. Despite the explosion in networking and processing power in the decades since that film became a cultural touchstone, techno-dystopias seem to be tougher sells these days. Familiarity has lulled humans into complacency. Plus, these little iPhones and BlackBerrys, they're ...

'2001' Geeks, Rejoice! World Learns Why HAL Sang 'Daisy'
Switched — Filed under: ComputersWe're sure many of you are familiar with the death-of-HAL scene from the Kubrick classic '2001: A Space Odyssey,' in which the rebellious computer slowly, and childishly, drones the lyrics to 'Daisy Bell.' It's one of the most memorable scenes in a film loaded with iconic images (the obelisk) and phrases ("Open the pod bay doors, HAL."), yet we've always wondered: Why 'Daisy?' It turns out that the choice of 'Daisy Bell' was a tribute to the IBM 704, which, thanks to the brilliant programmers at Bell Labs, became the first computer to sing, way back in 1962. The popular ditty from ...