- 1. Curta (pepper-grinder) (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 16:14:25 -0500
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- 2. Re: Curta (pepper-grinder) (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 15:39:19 -0600
- Hey thanks for that link. That is truly a marvelous machine. I will have to keep my eyes out for one of those!!! I already have a couple of old Fridens stashed away somewhere... it is truly something
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg00427.html (7,644 bytes)
- 3. Re: Curta (pepper-grinder) (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 17:12:48 -0500
- Thanks for the link! Easy to see why it's called a "pepper-mill". Fascinating device! Eddie /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg00429.html (7,505 bytes)
- 4. Re: Curta (pepper-grinder) (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 13:36:47 -0800
- They actually gave this "Curta" guy a patent on this? When I saw it I recognized it as a new version of a MUCH older device called the "Babbidge Difference Engine", an entirely mechanical gear-filled
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg00430.html (7,720 bytes)
- 5. Re: Curta (pepper-grinder) (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 11:28:30 EST
- - - - - - - - - - - This quote is from www.computer-museum.org. "This strange looking device has one of the most interesting stories in computer history. The Curta mechanical calculator was designed
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg00467.html (8,499 bytes)
- 6. Re: Curta (pepper-grinder) (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 14:05:39 -0500
- so when i get my halda speed pilot and my curta then i'll become a i will be inheriting one each somewhere down the road...(i'm in no hurry!) chuck. -- Original Message -- From <Ajhsys at aol.com> To
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg00479.html (9,559 bytes)
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