Comments on: The Wonderful World of Early Computing http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:30:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: phat thai http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1893421 phat thai Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:56:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1893421 http://www.thailandtogo.com/phat-thai-kung-sod/ IS phat thai from thai food is delicious... http://www.thailandtogo.com/phat-thai-kung-sod/

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]]> By: KrisB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1869744 KrisB Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:34:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1869744 Nice page, i guess every reader's got what they consider to be a critical omission, mine is Curta's hand-cranked mechanical calculator, which would seem to be the technological culmination of that line of development, astonishingly devised while Curta was in a nazi concentration camp.. Nice page, i guess every reader's got what they consider to be a critical omission, mine is Curta's hand-cranked mechanical calculator, which would seem to be the technological culmination of that line of development, astonishingly devised while Curta was in a nazi concentration camp..

]]> By: Everett http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1862798 Everett Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:45:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1862798 Very Cool. Good work. Very Cool. Good work.

]]> By: video http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1814573 video Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:47:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1814573 çok enteresan yahu çok enteresan yahu

]]> By: Phaoloo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1798883 Phaoloo Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:33:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1798883 It is so great to know the step by step development of computer. It is so great to know the step by step development of computer.

]]> By: krism http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1781854 krism Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:32:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1781854 hey. . .it'beutful! ! ! bcuz i know a lot of early device. . .and i know hoo invinted it the early device. . hahahahaha! ! !heeheeheehee! ! ! hey. . .it'beutful! ! ! bcuz i know a lot of early device. . .and i know hoo invinted it the early device. . hahahahaha! ! !heeheeheehee! ! !

]]> By: april jean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1781728 april jean Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:45:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1781728 hi, nice page,,,,!!!!!!!! i know a lot of early computing devices now!!!! god bless you!!!!!!! fan!!!!! april jean hi, nice page,,,,!!!!!!!! i know a lot of early computing devices now!!!! god bless you!!!!!!! fan!!!!! april jean

]]> By: Bruno http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1777489 Bruno Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:28:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1777489 Wow, we have certainly come a long way from gears and wires to today's microchip technology. Wow, we have certainly come a long way from gears and wires to today's microchip technology.

]]> By: sikis video http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1741992 sikis video Wed, 20 May 2009 10:33:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1741992 Tony Sale is the gent on the right, not the left. Tony Sale is the gent on the right, not the left.

]]> By: rabia http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1563787 rabia Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:41:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1563787 çok güzel ya sayp?r çok güzel ya sayp?r

]]> By: Jordansw http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1536990 Jordansw Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:11:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1536990 On the caption of the photo of Konrad Zuse. You put Suze instead of Zuse On the caption of the photo of Konrad Zuse. You put Suze instead of Zuse

]]> By: Josh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1536868 Josh Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:43:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1536868 A second on Paul Farrier's comments, this is the classic stock photo of the Navy Bombe developed at NCR - also, in the photograph of the rebuilding of Colossus below it, Tony Sale is the gent on the right, not the left. A second on Paul Farrier's comments, this is the classic stock photo of the Navy Bombe developed at NCR - also, in the photograph of the rebuilding of Colossus below it, Tony Sale is the gent on the right, not the left.

]]> By: estetik http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1131741 estetik Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:41:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1131741 nice page. nice page.

]]> By: Paul Farrier http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1111198 Paul Farrier Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:45:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1111198 The photo on your website that you have labeled "Turing and Welchman’s Bombe (Photo: La bombe de Turing)" and named the image file as bombe-turing.jpg is actually a photo of a Navy Wave and a US Navy Bombe design and constructed by Joseph Desch et al in Dayton, Ohio on the National Cash Register (NCR) industrial campus in Building 26. This would be the Bombe that was used to decode the 4 wheeled Enigma. For the matter of accuracy - you may want to relabel and rename the photo. The photo on your website that you have labeled "Turing and Welchman’s Bombe (Photo: La bombe de Turing)" and named the image file as bombe-turing.jpg is actually a photo of a Navy Wave and a US Navy Bombe design and constructed by Joseph Desch et al in Dayton, Ohio on the National Cash Register (NCR) industrial campus in Building 26. This would be the Bombe that was used to decode the 4 wheeled Enigma. For the matter of accuracy - you may want to relabel and rename the photo.

]]> By: izlekop http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-1109999 izlekop Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:24:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-1109999 Their passing this information to the Allies may have been their greatest contribution to the war effort, as much as it doesn’t make headlines in the history books. Their passing this information to the Allies may have been their greatest contribution to the war effort, as much as it doesn’t make headlines in the history books.

]]> By: Bob Diole http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-625186 Bob Diole Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:58:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-625186 Why is Gene Wilder cranking Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 2? Surely he's not that desperate for work? Why is Gene Wilder cranking Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 2? Surely he's not that desperate for work?

]]> By: José http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-621249 José Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:16:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-621249 Hi, I found this article really interesting. If it makes us think how we have evolved in terms of technology, it can also makes us think if we've know where and how to apply it. Best regards, José Hi,

I found this article really interesting.
If it makes us think how we have evolved in terms of technology, it can also makes us think if we've know where and how to apply it.

Best regards,

José

]]> By: criselle balanghig http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-620108 criselle balanghig Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:19:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-620108 nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-618721 Jim Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:07:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-618721 The Germans were using Enigma to secure banking communications well before the war; it is because of this that the Polish has a chance to understand the machine. Their passing this information to the Allies may have been their greatest contribution to the war effort, as much as it doesn't make headlines in the history books. The Germans were using Enigma to secure banking communications well before the war; it is because of this that the Polish has a chance to understand the machine. Their passing this information to the Allies may have been their greatest contribution to the war effort, as much as it doesn't make headlines in the history books.

]]> By: TC http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-616727 TC Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:19:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-616727 Great post! I was at school when there were no handheld electronic calculators. We actually did use logarithmic tables! We also used slide rules ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_rule ). I remember my father getting his company technicians to repair my slide rule's cursor when I broke it. I also personally had one of these: http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/Calc-Chadwick.htm . I'd completely forgotten that until I read this article! Great post! I was at school when there were no handheld electronic calculators. We actually did use logarithmic tables! We also used slide rules ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_rule ). I remember my father getting his company technicians to repair my slide rule's cursor when I broke it. I also personally had one of these: http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/Calc-Chadwick.htm . I'd completely forgotten that until I read this article!

]]> By: John thoams http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-616695 John thoams Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:11:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-616695 LOL, at least they didnt have to worry about hard drive failure! LOL JT www.FireMe.to/udi LOL, at least they didnt have to worry about hard drive failure! LOL

JT
http://www.FireMe.to/udi

]]> By: web design company http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-616571 web design company Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:05:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-616571 The 1801 invention of the Jacquard loom uses the same sort of punch card technology that was eventually implemented to operate player pianos and other kinds of mechanical instruments. The 1801 invention of the Jacquard loom uses the same sort of punch card technology that was eventually implemented to operate player pianos and other kinds of mechanical instruments.

]]> By: Robert V http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-616524 Robert V Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:17:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-616524 Actually, our fingers could actually be considered the oldest known mathematical artifact. And imagine how much easier life would be if we 8 fingers instead of 10 and therefore our numerical system would be base-8 instead of base-10! Actually, our fingers could actually be considered the oldest known mathematical artifact.

And imagine how much easier life would be if we 8 fingers instead of 10 and therefore our numerical system would be base-8 instead of base-10!

]]> By: Mysha http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-610441 Mysha Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-610441 This was interesting hmmm... yes, it was interesting This was interesting hmmm... yes, it was interesting

]]> By: Evil Pundit http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-439129 Evil Pundit Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:16:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-439129 A couple of commenters ask why there were no known advancements in computing technology for a thousand years after the Antikythera Mechanism. During the intervening period, the Roman Empire collapsed and much the fruits of European civilisation were lost in a period called the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages" rel="nofollow">Dark Ages</a>. It was only after hundreds of years that technology resumed its march. Though there were some developments in other parts of the world, they didn't catch on and change history the way that the Renaissance and Industrial Revolution did. A couple of commenters ask why there were no known advancements in computing technology for a thousand years after the Antikythera Mechanism.

During the intervening period, the Roman Empire collapsed and much the fruits of European civilisation were lost in a period called the Dark Ages. It was only after hundreds of years that technology resumed its march.

Though there were some developments in other parts of the world, they didn't catch on and change history the way that the Renaissance and Industrial Revolution did.

]]> By: raj http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-437013 raj Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:37:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-437013 How about the invention of ZERO by Indians How about the invention of ZERO by Indians

]]> By: Fingel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-426522 Fingel Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:58:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-426522 Amazing post! I really enjoyed reading it. Amazing post! I really enjoyed reading it.

]]> By: mvillarejo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-422687 mvillarejo Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:58:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-422687 Great, great post! like it so much! Great, great post! like it so much!

]]> By: Michael http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-422549 Michael Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:16:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-422549 Great Post! But there is however one glaring ommission. Douglas Adams' Infinite Improbability Drive! We could not ever reach Level 42 without it.:0 Great Post! But there is however one glaring ommission. Douglas Adams' Infinite Improbability Drive! We could not ever reach Level 42 without it.:0

]]> By: Lee Webb http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-422409 Lee Webb Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:14:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/25/the-wonderful-world-of-early-computing/#comment-422409 Wait until someone figures out how the human brain works and puts all this binary & digital stuff in the dustbin of history. Wait until someone figures out how the human brain works and puts all this binary & digital stuff in the dustbin of history.

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