13 Apr
2024
13 Apr
'24
1:11 p.m.
At 10:00 AM 4/13/2024, Paul Berger <phb.hfx(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The problem with a lot of these old machines was they
relied on a lot of
electro-mechanical devices that would today be replaced by electronics
and a few simple actuators. These mechanical devices need to be
adjusted and maintained and have lots of parts to wear out.
For a great example of 1950s electro-mechanical devices, check out this:
https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102740072
https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102740069
"The First Magnetic Random Access Mass Memory with Interchangeable Media"