On Fri, 2025-10-17 at 14:48 -0700, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > On Fri, 17 Oct 2025, Van Snyder via cctalk wrote: > > Has anybody wondered why the English don't build computers? > > > > They haven't figured out how to make them leak oil. > > Although how to leak oil remains a problem to solve, they can at > least use Lucas electrical parts! > Did they ever make a Dark Emitting Diode?
Microsoft tried to manufacture what we call light bulbs and get a patent by calling them "darkness suckers." > (there are other ways to accomplish things without needing AC capacitors > and DC wound transformers.) > > There used to be some English computers, and some were very interesting. > Such as Amstrad > The Sinclair ZX80? (rebadged as Timex) doorstop wedge was the first > computer to sell for $100 or less in USA. > > -- > Grumpy Ol' Fred [email protected]
