9 Mar
2005
9 Mar
'05
11:26 a.m.
From: "David H. Barr" <dhbarr at
gmail.com>
On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:53:19 -0600, Jim Isbell, W5JAI
<jim.isbell at gmail.com> wrote:
Hi
I think he means that the individual logic elements are
steam driven. Not just a mechanical machine connedted
to a steam engine.
Dwight
At that point I began wondeering about a steam
powered computer.
Actualy I guess this laptop is actually a steam powered computer by
that historians definition. BUT..what about a steam powered computer
using steam valves and pistons. That could give you great gain!!!
Wasn't Babbage's original design to be steam powered?
-dhbarr.