23 Jan
2011
23 Jan
'11
3:44 p.m.
On 2011 Jan 23, at 1:51 PM, Evan Koblentz wrote:
Could be interesting, but keep in mind the point is implementing those
concepts in electronics (part of my statement is cut above), not just
the theory. The concepts were out there in the 30's (e.g. Shannon's
paper on relays and logic), and being implemented in relays: Stibitz's
K-model and the CNC. Roughly, what Stibitz did for calculation and
relays, Atanasoff did for calculation and electronics.
Atanasoff's development was to take the
notion of performing binary
arithmetic in terms of logic gates
I have evidence that he wasn't the first to do this. I know this will
sound lame to you, but I haven't got that evidence handy and in a
digestable form. I will get it for you.