Bamboo computer

Wed Mar 9 13:26:02 CST 2005

On Wed, 9 Mar 2005, David H. Barr wrote:

> 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?

Yes.

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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