computer graphics in the 1950s

[Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ]

Rich Alderson wrote:
> From: Ian King
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:19 AM
> 
>> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On
> Behalf Of bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca [bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca]
>> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:55 AM
>> To: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
>> Subject: Re: computer graphics in the 1950s
> 
>> Joachim Thiemann wrote:
>>> On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 11:17 AM, bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca
>>> <bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca> wrote:
> 
>>>> Joachim Thiemann wrote:
> 
>>>>> Actually, shouldn't the Jacquard Loom count?
> 
>>>> If it could count, it would be a computer. :)
> 
>>> You might be trying to pull the wool over our eyes, but there is a
>>> well-woven argument here.  However, I think we may be loosing the
>>> thread.
> 
>>> I better stop before Jay tell us to put a sock in it.
> 
>> Yes, that could be looming ahead.
>>> ---
>> [snip]
> 
> Woof.  Now that's warped.
>

This is the sort of thing that is threatening the very fabric of our 
community.

Gordon