electromechanical calculator

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Sat Jan 30 20:01:39 1999

Anthony Clifton - Wirehead <wirehead_at_retrocomputing.com> wrote:
> The ESS switches, like the 1A and so on, are VERY computer-like.

Well, given that an ESS *is* a computer that happens to be attached to a
switch fabric, that's not particularly surprising. People might not be
aware, however, that the No. 1 and 1A ESSes used analog switching,
unlike the now-common 5ESS.
Received on Sat Jan 30 1999 - 20:01:39 GMT