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24 alternatives to Make HAL9000
A fictional computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Make HAL9000 launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The world's first voice-activated HAL 9000 replica
2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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The best screensaver for 2001 Space Odyssey fans
2015 · youtube.com · its alternatives →
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The Computer Gameâ–²66Build the best computer, from stone tools to your own chips
14d ago · thecomputergame.com · its alternatives →
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Space Shooterâ–²61The classic retro game recreated using Pygame and python.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The 64â–²106Re-imagining of the original home computer, the Commodore C6
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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Today I’m releasing the XR2000: A programming challenge with extensive science fiction backstory.
2025 · clearsky.dev · its alternatives →
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PixelSpaceâ–²68A tediously accurate scale model of the solar system
2014 · joshworth.com · its alternatives →
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Future Formsâ–²87Archive of 1960s/70s/80s space-age electronics
2015 · future-forms.com · its alternatives →
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A place for developers to read and write
2015 · programmar.io · its alternatives →
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Hardware Hackerâ–²63Adventures in Making and Breaking Hardware
2016 · nostarch.com · its alternatives →
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