Comments on: The Computer That Never Was–Now Is! http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:17:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Alex Knapp http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/comment-page-1/#comment-353092 Alex Knapp Fri, 02 May 2008 15:08:09 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/#comment-353092 William, Yes, the London Museum of Science built one back then. They also built this current model. It's in the video in the article I linked to, but I'm sorry for the confusion. William,

Yes, the London Museum of Science built one back then. They also built this current model. It's in the video in the article I linked to, but I'm sorry for the confusion.

]]> By: William d'Inger http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/comment-page-1/#comment-353066 William d'Inger Fri, 02 May 2008 14:36:00 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/#comment-353066 Talk about a day late and a dollar short. Some British museum built and operated a model #2 Babbage Difference Engine nearly 20 years ago. I read about it in Scientific American or Popular Mechanics or some similar magazine. I suppose it's alright to re-invent the wheel when people have short memories. Talk about a day late and a dollar short. Some British museum built and operated a model #2 Babbage Difference Engine nearly 20 years ago. I read about it in Scientific American or Popular Mechanics or some similar magazine. I suppose it's alright to re-invent the wheel when people have short memories.

]]> By: sam http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/comment-page-1/#comment-352933 sam Fri, 02 May 2008 10:55:08 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/#comment-352933 Fro more along these lines, Google 'Antikythera mechanism'. Pretty smart those ancient Greeks. Fro more along these lines, Google 'Antikythera mechanism'. Pretty smart those ancient Greeks.

]]> By: DL http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/comment-page-1/#comment-352885 DL Fri, 02 May 2008 09:52:49 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/#comment-352885 Too bad it wasn't fuctional in his day. Maybe someone woulod have used it to calculate the astronomical number of deaths that would be caused if they started the world's deadliest oxymoron - the Civil War. Too bad it wasn't fuctional in his day. Maybe someone woulod have used it to calculate the astronomical number of deaths that would be caused if they started the world's deadliest oxymoron - the Civil War.

]]> By: anjin-san http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/comment-page-1/#comment-352805 anjin-san Fri, 02 May 2008 07:35:40 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/the_computer_that_never_was--now_is/#comment-352805 Very cool indeed... Very cool indeed...

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