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The Truth Behind the First Computer Bug [message #416242]

Fri, 19 August 2022 06:01

faux_dameron
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https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-story-of-the-first-comput er-bug

Summary for those with short attention spans:

While it is true that an insect "bug" was found in an early computer. It
wasn't the first time that the term "bug" was coined in reference to
engineering issues and it probably wasn't found by Grace Hopper.

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Re: The Truth Behind the First Computer Bug [message #416247 is a reply to message #416242]

Fri, 19 August 2022 14:16

Peter Flass
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Jason Evans <jsevans@mailfence.com> wrote:
> https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-story-of-the-first-comput er-bug
>
> Summary for those with short attention spans:
>
> While it is true that an insect "bug" was found in an early computer. It
> wasn't the first time that the term "bug" was coined in reference to
> engineering issues and it probably wasn't found by Grace Hopper.
>

1. Byte always had the coolest covers.
2. Edison had the most wonderful handwriting

--
Pete

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