Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 13th Feb 2006 21:42 UTC
"In February 1946, J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly were about to unveil, for the first time, an electronic computer to the world. Their ENIAC, or Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, could churn 5000 addition problems in one second, far faster than any device yet invented. The scientists knew that they had created something that would change history, but they weren't sure how to convey their breakthrough to the public. So they painted numbers on some light bulbs and screwed the resulting 'translucent spheres' into ENIAC's panels. Dynamic, flashy lights would thereafter be associated with the computer in the public mind." Yes boys and girls, 60 years ago the groundwork was laid for that grey thing hooked up to that thing you're staring at right now.
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RE[3]: Insensitive clod
by AdrianRyan on Tue 14th Feb 2006 01:59
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RE[4]: Insensitive clod
by Celerate on Tue 14th Feb 2006 05:17
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I'm not sure whether making that comment or not would have changed anything, you're not the only one who doesn't want to see this site turn into slashdot.
I don't know whether I would have moderated the comment down or not, but I certainly would have been tempted to ask the author not to post /. jokes here.
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RE[4]: Insensitive clod
by sbergman27 on Tue 14th Feb 2006 04:28
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OSNews: A festering pool of middle-aged Windows/Mac/Linux/ReactOS/Amiga/OS2/BeOS fanboys doing what we can, despite our more limited public exposure, to ameliorate the damage to our collective image that Slashdot has done, and continues to do.
Everyone in agreement, please raise your cane!
That's a little joke, BTW. ;-)
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I don't think that's reason enough to mod it down to -4 though. Leave the guy at "1" for people who do enjoy the joke for pete's sake. I spend half my mod points modding people back up these days, that can't be right.