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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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    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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    I want one of those new computers the police have - you only have to punch them once to get the information out.

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    Quote 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
    Can't you get arrested for punching a copper? Even if he is a woodworker?

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    I'm sure DanP will let you know
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