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Thread: 1954 Futurology
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2nd December 2004, 07:46 AM #16
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On a serious note (whatever that means) I recall reading that the on board computers used by NASA for the first manned moon landing had less memory than a personal organiser, and a bit bigger too.
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2nd December 2004, 11:53 AM #17
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The average car or truck has more computing power than NASA used to put a man on the moon. Progress? I wonder sometimes.
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2nd December 2004, 12:40 PM #18
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2nd December 2004, 04:33 PM #19
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Can't you get arrested for punching a copper? Even if he is a woodworker?
Originally Posted by AlexS
I want one of those new computers the police have - you only have to punch them once to get the information out.
Sorry Dan & others
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3rd December 2004, 07:57 AM #20
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I'm sure DanP will let you know
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