Is it true that ordinary computers dont work in space?

I heard once, but on a rather old show that regular computers dont work in space because they are effected by cosmic rays and magnetism. So if thats the case what do they do to make them work? Is that why you dont see astronauts using laptops and blackberries?

Is it true that ordinary computers dont work in space?spyware removal

AHHA!!!! maybe there is a shred of truth in your question

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/...

Computers DO work in space, they might have ERRORS once in a while, but over all they DO work. What do you think is running all the shuttle's systems?

An abacus?

gee. I wonder what all these buttons are connected to?

http://www.spaceevent.com/images/desktop...

OH LOOKY!!! (and these are just laptops errrrr walltops?)

http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/Spinoff2005/...

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/2007/...

the computer that was running the Hubble space telescope

http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/gsfc/service/ga...

To an astronaut, a black berry is a child's toy capable of receiving email from cell phone towers that aren't even in range.

BUT this guy has an ipod on the shuttle. He looks soooo happy that he can listen to Hanna Montana !!!!

http://magicstatistics.com/wp-content/pi...