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>>>>> if you're interested in who influenced the computer industry more, it
would be Watson.  Babbage's work wasn't even known to most of the 20th century
computer pioneers.

Well, it's just a matter of lineage.  Watson himself was influenced by Babbage.
 So if a wealthy collector of general-purpose science stuff is told by
Christie's that "this is the seminal paper of the guy who influenced the
founder of IBM" then I think they would see the value of it.

Also: >>>> Babbage's work wasn't even known to most of the 20th century
computer pioneers

That's interesting; is it documented anywhere? 

--- Eric Smith <eric at brouhaha.com> wrote:

> Paul wrote:
> > I suspect Babbage is more widely known that Watson, as well he should
> > be. Watson was a good salesman and manager, but so what, there are
> > plenty of those around.
> 
> They did different things, sure.  But if you're interested in who
> influenced the computer industry more, it would be Watson.  Babbage's
> work wasn't even known to most of the 20th century computer pioneers.
> 
> Eric
> 
> 


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