29 May
1999
29 May
'99
9:28 a.m.
On Sat, 29 May 1999, Max Eskin wrote:
Maybe you don't see what I'm saying (and I
don't know any reason for
insults, either). Let's say you're a radio collector. You want a certain
old radio, which you would never be able to own. Somebody gives you a
modern radio with the same circuit layout but the old components have been
replaced by modern ones. Such a radio could fit on a circuit board 2"
sq. if done with surface mount. It works the same way. Would you take this
radio, and say 'hell, if I want, I can add the old-fashioned knobs later'?
I doubt it. Now, granted, this is the only kind of ENIAC anyone will ever
be able to own, but I'm dubious about how similar the experience would be
to running a real ENIAC.
Well, its not like you're buying an ENIAC replica from the pages of the
Sunday morning newspaper inserts. This was a mental exercise for the most
part, and nobody is forcing you to buy it or use it. If you don't like it
then why not build an actual ENIAC replica, replete with knobs and
switches?
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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