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When computing power was measured in kilo-girls

TB — 10/20/2013 7:15:28 PM (archived)

Article here.

I did similar work (on a much smaller scale) for a Minnesota mapping database as a college student.

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When computing power was measured in kilo-girls - TB - 10/20/2013 7:15:28 PM
- What an enjoyable read . . . ! - DanS - 10/21/2013 10:29:41 PM
  - I used to love submarine books when I was a kid. - TB - 10/21/2013 11:11:22 PM
    - Navigators still use them. - ER - 10/22/2013 12:02:33 AM
      - Torpedo solution. - ER - 10/22/2013 12:23:19 AM
        
        Pretty much the same with mortar-fire . . . - DanS - 10/23/2013 11:40:02 PM
        
        E6B flight computer - alcaray - 11/8/2013 10:42:10 PM

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