What is the first computer? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

17 Jun 1998

If I remember right, those were the 1st computer manuals I ever got my hands on as a kid,
it was incredible stuff and caught my interest.  Might even still have a few in Mom's
attic.

-----Original Message-----
From:	William Donzelli [SMTP:william@ans.net]
Sent:	Wednesday, June 17, 1998 3:51 PM
To:	Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject:	Re: Re[2]: What is the first computer?

...
  Ah yes!  The (then) ubiquitous Mark 1A (One Able) fire
control computer.  
 Probably the only greater marvel were the fire controlmen who were able 
 to keep them in operation when repairs were necessary. 
Most of the computers were very hardy things and rarely broke down. When
they did, these highly trained technicians would be called in to do the
repairs, using all sorts of special tools (like really thin wrenches and
other "not-at-Home-Depot" type things.

William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net 