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Vintage Computers Any vintage computer systems, calculators, video games etc., but with an emphasis on 1980s and earlier equipment. |
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12th Feb 2018, 12:06 am | #1 |
Nonode
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: West Midlands, UK.
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Calculating Ada
You can't get more vintage computing than this. Forget Allan Turin- this lady was into computing long before he was born.
It's on BBC 4 iPLAYER https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod...s-of-computing. |
12th Feb 2018, 11:01 am | #2 |
Octode
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK.
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Re: Calculating Ada
There are a number of examples of systems which well predate their practical application. Look at Isaac Newton who gave us calculus, well before the practical application of inertial navigation became practical.
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12th Feb 2018, 3:10 pm | #3 |
Rest in Peace
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Solihull, West Midlands, UK.
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Re: Calculating Ada
Calculus had plenty of uses before inertial navigation added yet another one.
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