At 10:00 AM 4/13/2024, Paul Berger <[email protected]> wrote:
The problem with a lot of these old machines was they relied on a lot of electro-mechanical devices that would today be replaced by electronics and a few simple actuators. These mechanical devices need to be adjusted and maintained and have lots of parts to wear out.
For a great example of 1950s electro-mechanical devices, check out this: https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102740072 https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102740069 "The First Magnetic Random Access Mass Memory with Interchangeable Media"
