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Graeme[_2_] · June 8th 10, 12:04 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway

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d wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:58:16 +0100
David Hansen wrote:
On Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:51:45 +0100 someone who may be Yokel
wrote this:-

In
future years, who is going to go to a museum to watch a board of
integrated circuits sit there?

How is that any different to looking at a load of baked clay?

While I agree with much of your post, there are already examples of
old computer equipment on display in museums. It is often a
non-working exhibit, but there are examples of working exhibits,
Bletchley Park being the best known example.

Theres some in the science museum but its a pretty half hearted effort.
The difference engine replica is worth seeing though.

Given it is the first one actually constructed, is it really a replica?

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