1 May
2003
1 May
'03
2:02 p.m.
In message <BAD6D1C8.601C%design.fort(a)ns.sympatico.ca>ca>, The Design Fort DTP wri
tes:
I would be interested to learn more about the Heathkit
EC-1 analog computer.
So far I only found pictures and specifications on the net. Is there a
website that actually explained how this machine worked and/or what it
could/can do.
Even more are there informations about "programs" that this machine could
run?
I have to admit that the "analog" times of the computer age was a bit before
my time, but I really would love to learn more about it.
Others have already posted some good information on this. However,
I thought I'd mention a little thing I wrote up as a handout
for a class on the history of computing I taught several years
ago. You can find the html version at:
http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/r/drbrians/analog/analog.html
and a PDF file at:
http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/r/drbrians/analog/analog.pdf
It's not an in-depth treatment by any means, but it does give a
run down on the basic math behind how they work.
Brian L. Stuart