What is the first computer?

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_wco.com>
Date: Wed Jun 17 14:03:07 1998

On Wed, 17 Jun 1998, Hotze wrote:

> Well, I'd give computer credit to Babage's machine, ca. 1896, IIRC. He is,
> after all the one who coined the phrase "computer."

It was more like mid-1800's, and he never complete the machine, only the
(theoretical) design.

Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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