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Mechanical Computing

Posted by timothy on from the meccano-punk dept.

FTL writes "Tim Robinson has built a computer capable of solving polynomial equations -- using Meccano. His difference engine (mirror) uses a similar approach to Babbage's design. He's also created a differential analyzer (mirror) complete with a GUI. Both could be scaled up indefinitely to handle larger problems. 'Computing by steam' is possible."

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  1. First post for ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    warez.

    On behalf of...


    Jews.

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  2. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    w00t