Bamboo computer

[David H. Barr]

On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:53:19 -0600, Jim Isbell, W5JAI
<jim.isbell at gmail.com> wrote:
 
> At that point I began wondeering about a steam powered computer.
> Actualy I guess this laptop is actually a steam powered computer by
> that historians  definition.  BUT..what about a steam powered computer
> using steam valves and pistons.  That could give you great gain!!!

Wasn't Babbage's original design to be steam powered?

-dhbarr.