Date   : Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:47:52 +0100
From   : faz@... (Neil F)
Subject: Beeb, this was your grandma!

Greg Cook wrote:
> I was just forwarded this link, and it's simply awesome.
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/tomorrowsworld/8008.shtml
> 
> Strange to hear a computer described as 'old' in 1969.  I love the
> startup and breakdown routines and the adder simulation.  While I
> like the way the parts are so big and hands-on, I'm glad computers
> aren't this fragile any more.   
> 
> Also look what page number it's been given :D
> 
> Greg Cook
> debounce@...
> http://homepages.tesco.net/rainstorm/

Sad to say, kids wouldn't be allowed within a million miles of
equipment like that today. Far too 'dangerous'. I did like the
kids-as-registers trick though ;-)

-Neil F.



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