The first computer: Babbage Difference Engine

Steam-Geek's Dream: Babbage Mechanical Computer 12/3/2010 8:00:00 AM

Video of the famed Babbage difference engine, widely regarded as the first complex mechanical computer. There are two in the world. All Things Digital captured one in action on a behind-the-scenes visit to the Computer History Museum.

The Computer History Museum has one of the world's largest collections of computing artifacts. Its exhibits allow people to explore the computer revolution and its impact on the human experience.

It is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, 1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, CA.

source: WSJ

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