Author Topic: Atanasoff-Berry Computer  (Read 1453 times)

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Offline Homer J SimpsonTopic starter

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Atanasoff-Berry Computer
« on: November 01, 2015, 03:27:38 am »


 

Offline HP-ILnerd

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Re: Atanasoff-Berry Computer
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2015, 10:15:12 am »
Man, that thing's positively steampunk!

It also appears they've set up their scopes upside down to get the most significant bit on the left?  If so, it hardly seems worth the effort...

Edited to add, here's a working Babbage difference engine if you've never seen:
« Last Edit: November 01, 2015, 10:29:33 am by HP-ILnerd »
 


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