19-461: [REDACTED] Look up cursor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cursor may refer to: Cursor (user interface) , an indicator used to show the current position for user interaction on a computer monitor or other display device Cursor (databases) , a control structure that enables traversal over the records in a database Cursor, a value that
38-518: A fork of Visual Studio Code Cursor , a holographic sidekick character from the TV series Automan "Cursor", a song by Purple Kiss from their 2022 EP MemeM See also [ edit ] Pointer (graphical user interfaces) , commonly called a mouse cursor. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cursor . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
57-449: A mouse cursor. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cursor . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cursor&oldid=1250993591 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
76-737: A sequence of wireframes drawn by Cursor, and were engineered by the special effects team using black props with strips of reflective tape stuck on them. The Autocar was a "brought to life" in the fictional world of the television series by the special effects (FX) team using a real life Lamborghini Countach LP400 as a model. In the fictional world of the television series, the Autocar had capabilities beyond real world physics, such as being capable of making 90-degree turns without losing control and overtaking merely by strafing (moving sideways), rather than turning. However, human passengers not properly secured in their seats would often be thrown around inside with
95-467: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Automan Automan is a short-lived American superhero television series produced by Glen A. Larson . It aired for 12 episodes (although 13 were made) on ABC between 1983 and 1984 . It consciously emulates the visual stylistics of the Walt Disney Pictures live-action film Tron , in
114-492: Is the position of an object in some known data structure, a predecessor of pointers Cursor (slide rule) , indicates corresponding points on scales that are not adjacent to each other Cursor Models , made for the Mercedes Benz Museum, and as promotional models Cursor (magazine) , an early magazine distributed on cassette from 1978 and into the early 1980s Cursor (text editor) , an AI-powered text editor as
133-471: The Mercedes Benz Museum, and as promotional models Cursor (magazine) , an early magazine distributed on cassette from 1978 and into the early 1980s Cursor (text editor) , an AI-powered text editor as a fork of Visual Studio Code Cursor , a holographic sidekick character from the TV series Automan "Cursor", a song by Purple Kiss from their 2022 EP MemeM See also [ edit ] Pointer (graphical user interfaces) , commonly called
152-585: The complete series on DVD in the UK. This was the first DVD release of the series anywhere in the world. On August 18, 2015, the show was released on DVD in Australia as a four disc set through Madman Entertainment. On November 10, 2015, Shout! Factory released the complete series on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time. The 4-disc set featured all 13 episodes of the series as well as bonus features. Automan merchandise
171-507: The context of a superhero TV series. The series was later shown in reruns on the Sci-Fi Channel . Automan (the "Automatic Man") follows the adventures of a police officer and computer programmer named Walter Nebicher ( Desi Arnaz Jr. ), who has created an artificially intelligent crimefighting computer program that generated a hologram (played by Chuck Wagner ) able to leave the computer world at night and fight crime. While in
190-415: The fictional Automan was the ability to "wrap himself" around Walter as a means of protecting him. They would appear as one person, but because Walter was inside Automan, he would inadvertently end up speaking in two voices. Despite Automan's many fictional powers, he also had his weaknesses. Automan's excessive use of electricity would often mean he would suffer from power shortage during the daytime, so he
209-535: The free dictionary. Cursor may refer to: Cursor (user interface) , an indicator used to show the current position for user interaction on a computer monitor or other display device Cursor (databases) , a control structure that enables traversal over the records in a database Cursor, a value that is the position of an object in some known data structure, a predecessor of pointers Cursor (slide rule) , indicates corresponding points on scales that are not adjacent to each other Cursor Models , made for
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#1732851304445228-445: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cursor&oldid=1250993591 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages cursor [REDACTED] Look up cursor in Wiktionary,
247-443: The mob, The Mob are a dangerous undercover regime and capture Roxanne Caldwell. They bind and gag her in the back of a car before Automan eventually rescues her. Walter and Automan investigate an apparent attempt to kill the members of an all-female rock band called Sweet Kicks. Their investigation is hampered when the father of one of the women seeks assistance from a crime syndicate. On October 1, 2012, Fabulous Films released
266-400: The momentum from the sudden position change. The FX team's Autochopper was based on a real life Bell Jetranger . The fictional Autochopper, unlike real helicopters, had capabilities no real world helicopter has, such as landing anywhere. The show also featured a futuristic airplane and motorcycle, while other episodes featured a distinctive handgun and a guitar. Another prominent feature of
285-512: The tangible world (in other words, the "real world" of this television series; not the aforementioned "computer world" from which Automan originates in this TV series, where he had met such luminaries as " Donkey Kong "), Automan posed as a government agent, Otto J. Mann. This was a secret to all except Walter's close associate, Roxanne Caldwell ( Heather McNair ). Nebicher could merge with Automan to become one being, sharing consciousness and skills, while retaining Automan's invulnerability. Cursor
304-499: Was a friend of Walter from the FBI . Captain Boyd, a technophobe who had no use for computers, often held up Lieutenant Curtis as the kind of cop he was convinced was the ideal for police – an ideal to which he believed Walter could never rise. The Automan costume appeared to glow on screen due to its retroreflective sheeting designed by 3M . The fabric was made up of tiny reflective balls, and it
323-546: Was able to reflect nearly 100 percent of the light shone at it (the technique had been used several years earlier for the Kryptonian costumes in Superman ). The costume also had highly polished plates attached to it to provide the holographic appearance, all enhanced in post-production through chromakey effects. The Autocar and Autochopper were the most common vehicles created for transport. Each vehicle would appear or disappear as
342-547: Was his sidekick, a floating, shifting polyhedron which could "draw" and generate physical objects as needed. The most common forms taken were an automobile (the Autocar), an airplane, and a helicopter (the Autochopper), all of which could defy the laws of physics. The show also starred Robert Lansing as Lieutenant Jack Curtis and Gerald S. O'Loughlin as Captain of Detectives E. G. Boyd, both Walter's superiors. Both believed Automan
361-465: Was rarely active in sunlight. Automan was put in the Monday 8 PM ET timeslot where it competed with the popular Scarecrow and Mrs. King as well as TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes . Because of poor ratings (13.6) and expensive special effects, Automan was canceled after twelve of its thirteen episodes had aired. Walter and Automan investigate a judge that appears to be corrupt and involved with
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