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Early computer invention ENIAC in 1947...
Early computer invention ENIAC in 1947...
Item # 717562
December 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1947
* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)
* 1st electronic computer
* Aberdeen Proving Ground
The top of page 49 has a one column heading: "MECHANICAL 'BRAIN' HAS ITS TROUBLES" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete with all sections (150+), light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: On December 13, 1947, the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), the world’s first general-purpose programmable electronic computer, was officially turned over to the U.S. Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground after undergoing upgrades to enable stored-program functionality. Originally developed during World War II by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert to compute artillery tables, ENIAC had previously required manual rewiring for each task. The 1947 enhancements allowed it to read instructions from memory, marking a significant step toward modern computing. This dedication marked its transition from an experimental machine to an operational military tool.
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