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To: domenad

The phone you carry has far more computing power than the first manned space capsule.


25 posted on 09/20/2010 9:44:01 AM PDT by Monkey Face ("Eh, you crafty bastard, Eh." said the fairy. ~~ Arrowhead 1952 a la fanfan)
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To: Monkey Face

My dad worked for IBM during the moon landing days. IBM made the IU (Instrument Unit) stage for the Saturn V. He told me that the astronauts on the moon landing mission each carried 6 HP-41C’s in pockets throughout their suits. Each one performed a different function. Today, a Timex watch has more computing power.


94 posted on 09/20/2010 2:23:53 PM PDT by CTOCS (I live in my own little world. But, it's okay. They know me there....)
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