Comment on The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star trackerparentComments−kens4moFirst microprocessors in jet fightersDon't get me started on that...−eh_why_not4moBut let's say I got you started. What would you want to say about them?−kens4moThe short answer is that it shows what one can get people to believe through relentless self-promotion. For a longer answer on the first microprocessors: https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-surprising-story-of-the-first-...−eh_why_not4moWould you consider writing a computer history book?−kens4moMaybe at some point. The main problem is that writing a book would require me to focus on one topic, which doesn't seem likely.−spiritplumber4moPlease do <3−eh_why_not4moEasy, just write multiple books simultaneously /s. Cheers.
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Don't get me started on that...
But let's say I got you started. What would you want to say about them?
The short answer is that it shows what one can get people to believe through relentless self-promotion. For a longer answer on the first microprocessors: https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-surprising-story-of-the-first-...
Would you consider writing a computer history book?
Maybe at some point. The main problem is that writing a book would require me to focus on one topic, which doesn't seem likely.
Please do <3
Easy, just write multiple books simultaneously /s. Cheers.