John Titor & der IBM 5100

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1
Why not use modern tech in 2036?
Too expensive
No internet
EMP damage
No electricity
2
Why keep the 5100's feature secret?
Patent issues
Business protection
National security
It was a bug
3
What UNIX issue arises in 2038?
Hardware failure
System registry stops
No more updates
Virus outbreak
4
What was altered on the 5100?
Added memory
Special software tweaks
Painted it black
Changed keyboard
5
What was IBM's business risk?
Losing engineers
Government takeover
Patent lawsuits
Cheaper computers possible
6
Why was the 5100 needed in 2036?
To mine cryptocurrency
As a museum piece
To debug legacy code
For entertainment
7
What was the main mission goal?
Collect artifacts
Spy on the past
Restore infrastructure
Change history
8
How did IBM keep the 5100's feature hidden?
Encrypted the code
Disabled the feature
Told engineers to be quiet
Destroyed all manuals
9
What made the IBM 5100 unique?
It was solar powered
It used floppy disks only
It was portable
It had a touchscreen
10
What size was the IBM 5100?
Room-sized
Pocket-sized
About 20" x 10" x 30"
Laptop-sized
11
Why is the 5100 still relevant?
Gaming
Social media
Legacy code translation
Streaming movies
12
Which programming languages could the 5100 run?
COBOL and Pascal
Fortran and C++
APL and BASIC
Python and Java
13
Why not emulate the 5100?
No interest
Too expensive
Legal issues
Tools lost post-war
14
How did Titor obtain the 5100?
Stole from a museum
Bought online
Found in a landfill
From a relative
15
Why was Titor chosen for the mission?
Technical expertise
Random selection
Family connection
Military rank
16
Why target 1960-1980 for missions?
High mission success
Easier to blend in
More advanced tech
Safer worldlines

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John Titor & der IBM 5100

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Questions 16

Answers

1
Why not use modern tech in 2036?
Too expensive
No internet
EMP damage
No electricity
2
Why keep the 5100's feature secret?
Patent issues
Business protection
National security
It was a bug
3
What UNIX issue arises in 2038?
Hardware failure
System registry stops
No more updates
Virus outbreak
4
What was altered on the 5100?
Added memory
Special software tweaks
Painted it black
Changed keyboard
5
What was IBM's business risk?
Losing engineers
Government takeover
Patent lawsuits
Cheaper computers possible
6
Why was the 5100 needed in 2036?
To mine cryptocurrency
As a museum piece
To debug legacy code
For entertainment
7
What was the main mission goal?
Collect artifacts
Spy on the past
Restore infrastructure
Change history
8
How did IBM keep the 5100's feature hidden?
Encrypted the code
Disabled the feature
Told engineers to be quiet
Destroyed all manuals
9
What made the IBM 5100 unique?
It was solar powered
It used floppy disks only
It was portable
It had a touchscreen
10
What size was the IBM 5100?
Room-sized
Pocket-sized
About 20" x 10" x 30"
Laptop-sized
11
Why is the 5100 still relevant?
Gaming
Social media
Legacy code translation
Streaming movies
12
Which programming languages could the 5100 run?
COBOL and Pascal
Fortran and C++
APL and BASIC
Python and Java
13
Why not emulate the 5100?
No interest
Too expensive
Legal issues
Tools lost post-war
14
How did Titor obtain the 5100?
Stole from a museum
Bought online
Found in a landfill
From a relative
15
Why was Titor chosen for the mission?
Technical expertise
Random selection
Family connection
Military rank
16
Why target 1960-1980 for missions?
High mission success
Easier to blend in
More advanced tech
Safer worldlines