A fun event. If you have period clothing, it looks like they're encouraging it.
Begin forwarded message: > From: "kathe_gust" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:09:59 PM US/Pacific > > Here is the link to the Babbage Difference Engine Event at the > Computer History Museum in Mt. View (Shoreline x 101. They do think > people wearing costumes of the time would be extremely nice! I know > some people are planning to do so, and steam punk would fit in nicely > at this event. > > http://www.computerhistory.org/events/index.php?id=1207266450 > > Charles Babbage worked on these from 1822-1849. This one is > difference engine #2 (1847-1849) > > There is also a film showing about Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) who > corresponded with Babbage in the 1840's. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace _______________________________________________ Basfa mailing list [email protected] http://lists.basfa.org/listinfo.cgi/basfa-basfa.org
