First real computer bug (har dee har har)

April 23, 2007

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When I get nifty geeky email, I like to pass it along:

Dear Sally

I enjoy your blog. This appeared on another list,
and seemed right up your street.

Andrew Millard

A real thrill for the computer historian; see the very first computer
“bug” preserved as a museum specimen.
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Posted by Sally J. | Filed Under Blog, Uncategorized 

Comments

2 Responses to “First real computer bug (har dee har har)”

  1. Sara on May 11th, 2007 7:52 pm

    And you don’t mention it’s namer? Grace Hoppper! First modern woman computer scientist!

  2. Sally J. on May 14th, 2007 2:47 am

    Ohmigosh, Sara…

    Are you messing with me? Is there really a woman named Grace Hopper? I have to know!

    P.S. Your blog is breathtakingly cool.

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