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The Wonderful World of Early Computing

Posted January 25, 2008 8:37 AM

From Neatorama:

The history of computing spans thousands of years - from the primitive notched bones found in Africa, to the invention of abacus in 2400 BC, to Charles Babbage's Difference Engine in 1883, to the rise of the popularity of Personal Computers (PCs) in the 1970s. For the most part, this timeline is marked by devices that bear little or no resemblance to present-day machines both form and capabilities.

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01/25/2008 9:27 AM

Fascinating article....!!!

Well worth a read.... from notched bones to Microsoft Hmmmmmmm perhaps not.

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01/25/2008 3:32 PM

Good stuff!
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01/27/2008 7:54 AM

Great read. Thanks for posting.

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Re: The Wonderful World of Early Computing

01/30/2008 2:42 AM

Very interesting article, but the photos even more so, as many unseen earlier.

Thanks for that weblink.

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