Bamboo computer

[Dwight K. Elvey]

>From: "David H. Barr" <dhbarr at gmail.com>
>
>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.
>

Hi
 I think he means that the individual logic elements are
steam driven. Not just a mechanical machine connedted
to a steam engine.
Dwight