How many computers?

From: Megan <mbg_at_world.std.com>
Date: Tue Jul 14 20:06:15 1998

>Speaking of books,
>has anyone seen the book "We Built our own Computers" by A.B. Holt,
>Cambridge Univ. Press, published about 1966.

I remember one from years ago which was how to build (and program)
a simple computer using paperclips and lights... (and a program
'drum' made out of a coffee can). I think I still have it... is this
what you're thinking of?

                                        Megan Gentry
                                        Former RT-11 Developer

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