2000 Presidential Election: The First Political Conventions of the Internet Era

On August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 By The WreckerIn 2000, August, July

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“The idea of wearable computers emerged in the 1960s, when Ivan E. Sutherland pioneered the wearable headset. Since then, wearable computers have been in active development. The objective of downsizing the components, creating an unobtrusive, ergonomically workable tool, has now been adequately achieved.” -Images courtesy of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, “‘Xybernaut Mobile Assistant IV’ wearable computer,” Peter Cox, 2000

“The idea of wearable computers emerged in the 1960s, when Ivan E. Sutherland pioneered the wearable headset. Since then, wearable computers have been in active development. The objective of downsizing the components, creating an unobtrusive, ergonomically workable tool, has now been adequately achieved.” -Images courtesy of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, “‘Xybernaut Mobile Assistant IV’ wearable computer,” Peter Cox, 2000

“A Pseudo.com employee known as JUDGECAL uses new wireless technology by Xybernaut to provide live reports to the internet with streaming video and audio August 15, 2000 at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Pseudo.com also files live reports from a skybox inside the convention center and from the protests outside.” (Photo by David McNew/Newsmakers)

-Images courtesy of the Internet Archive, Pseudo.com, 2000

-Images courtesy of the Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://gop2000.philly.com:80/*

Columnist Arianna Huffington, center, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, left, participate in a talk show in the skybox of Pseudo network at the Republican National Convention July 31, 2000 in Philadelphia. Pseudo.com is providing coverage from panoramic cameras situated around the convention floor and with chat sessions in their skybox. This is the first year that Internet networks have been granted skybox space at the political conventions. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers

Columnist Arianna Huffington, center, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, left, participate in a talk show in the skybox of Pseudo network at the Republican National Convention July 31, 2000 in Philadelphia. Pseudo.com is providing coverage from panoramic cameras situated around the convention floor and with chat sessions in their skybox. This is the first year that Internet networks have been granted skybox space at the political conventions. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers

Politicians, pundits and hosts participate in a talk show in the skybox of Pseudo network at the Republican National Convention July 31, 2000 in Philadelphia. Pseudo.com is providing coverage from panoramic cameras situated around the convention floor and with chat sessions in their skybox. This is the first year that Internet networks have been granted skybox space at the political conventions. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)

Politicians, pundits and hosts participate in a talk show in the skybox of Pseudo network at the Republican National Convention July 31, 2000 in Philadelphia. Pseudo.com is providing coverage from panoramic cameras situated around the convention floor and with chat sessions in their skybox. This is the first year that Internet networks have been granted skybox space at the political conventions. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)

Washington Governor and Credentials Committee co-chair Gary Locke delivers his opening speech with one of the ConventionÕs computer voting terminals in the foreground.

Washington Governor and Credentials Committee co-chair Gary Locke delivers his opening speech with one of the ConventionÕs computer voting terminals in the foreground.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JANUARY 24: Xybernaut mobile/wearable computers are used by FedEx Express for “line” maintenance and inspection of their aircraft fleet. The ability to deliver and gather critical information when and where technicians are performing tasks improves technician productivity, quality of workmanship and corporate knowledge. (Photo by Business Wire via Getty Images)

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JANUARY 24: Xybernaut mobile/wearable computers are used by FedEx Express for “line” maintenance and inspection of their aircraft fleet. The ability to deliver and gather critical information when and where technicians are performing tasks improves technician productivity, quality of workmanship and corporate knowledge. (Photo by Business Wire via Getty Images)

-Images not already attributed courtesy of Newspapers.com.

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