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Re:It's often said that the Analytical Engine was before its... by grahamm on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @03:34PM (#30365317)
"Babbage had the habit of trying to upsell his investors into a more complex, more risky, more academically interesting device without completing the last one." Omg the oracle business model was born....
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Re:It's often said that the Analytical Engine was before its... by jacquesm on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @04:06PM (#30365681)
Don't forget about Moller.
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