Ghost of a flea: How it works

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July 27, 2005

How it works

The computer circa 1971 (and 1979).

Computers themselves are continually changing. Electronic valves are no longer used and have been replaced by transistors and diodes which have a low current consumption, greater reliability and much smaller dimensions.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at July 27, 2005 08:28 AM

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Wow, hasn't this guy ever heard of Steve Wosniak?

Cheers
JMH

Posted by: J.M. Heinrichs at July 28, 2005 10:46 PM