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Subject: Philip...Have You Heard?
Written By: danootaandme on 09/22/11 at 3:43 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15001514
"Babbage Analytical Engine Designs to be Digitised
A project to construct one of the earliest mechanical computers based on sketches by its designer, Charles Babbage, has received a major boost.
The Science Museum in London has agreed to help by digitising the mathematician's original plans.
Eventually the images will be used to create a full working model of the Analytical Engine."
Subject: Re: Philip...Have You Heard?
Written By: Foo Bar on 09/23/11 at 12:10 am
Eventually the images will be used to create a full working model of the Analytical Engine.
Karma. I've been lucky enough to see his difference engine in operation, and it only took 100+ years after Babbage's death to build. And it's just a baby compared to the real thing.
adds "if anyone builds an AE, see it in operation" to my Nerd Bucket List.
Subject: Re: Philip...Have You Heard?
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/23/11 at 1:14 am
Many thanks, I must investigate this more, and pop round to the Science Museum.
Subject: Re: Philip...Have You Heard?
Written By: Foo Bar on 09/24/11 at 9:23 pm
Slashdot coverage of the project to build the analytical engine. The article's good, but the comments are better.