13 Feb
2008
13 Feb
'08
8:21 p.m.
Brian L. Stuart wrote:
> Not completely on topic, but my boss wishes to
build a computer using
> modern knowledge, but only materials, IO etc that existed as at 1st Jan
> 1900. The basic premise is that had a need existed, and they knew how
> to make one, could have it been done.
Hmm ... I guess we need to find 108 year
old junk ... Any takers?
Well, if 1900 isn't on topic, I don't know
what is :-)
Just what I wonder is needed to compute? A relay machine seems
the most likely to me. I/O could be a problem.