More memory lane stuff ¨C off topic but what the heck!
SAC HQ in the underground - IBM 704 with core memory in an oil bath to cool it! Was there when JFK was killed. The place went on yellow alert because of the lack of information. Pallets and more pallets of TP being brought in ¨C just in case!
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Subject: Re: [nanovna-users] My $165,000 VNA
Ah,I love the trip down Memory Lane this thread is taking.
Vax, HP2000, and IBM 370. Now THAT¡¯S computing right there.
I can add one thought which I think sums this up. Life is analog. Digital is merely a, somewhat artifacted, simulation of life. Think any of these kids understand that all those ones and zeros are actually voltage? Beyond knowing the physical layer means the RJ45 jack (do they even know what Registered Jack is?), they have know idea how their stuff works.
I know I will never want for work as long as there are electrons to push and voltage to deliver.
