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| From | "764hho" <764hho@nospam.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.folklore.computers |
| Subject | Re: From punch cards to smartphones |
| Date | 2016-04-02 19:43 +1100 |
| Message-ID | <dm9f11F93stU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <dm974vF6vh5U1@mid.individual.net> |
"Bob Martin" <bob.martin@excite.com> wrote in message news:dm974vF6vh5U1@mid.individual.net... > > Interesting article on BBC news : > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35924858 > > "After World War II, Britain was a hotbed of pioneering computer research. > Work done on automatic ways to crack codes and spot enemy aircraft > meant it had a skilled cadre of engineers and scientists equipped with > the knowledge to create powerful and practical computers." And they basically blew it and the yanks ruled the world of computers.
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From punch cards to smartphones Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com> - 2016-04-02 07:28 +0100
Re: From punch cards to smartphones mausg@mail.com - 2016-04-02 08:28 +0000
Re: From punch cards to smartphones "764hho" <764hho@nospam.com> - 2016-04-02 19:43 +1100
Re: From punch cards to smartphones mentificium@gmail.com - 2016-04-02 06:43 -0700
Re: From punch cards to smartphones "764hho" <764hho@nospam.com> - 2016-04-03 03:14 +1000
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