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How many computers does the world need? Fewer than you think (2008)

1 pointsby gstipiover 2 years ago

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gardenfelderover 2 years ago
Thomas Watson thought the total number needed would be 5 [1]<p>[1]<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.uh.edu&#x2F;engines&#x2F;epi1059.htm" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.uh.edu&#x2F;engines&#x2F;epi1059.htm</a>
JoeyBananasover 2 years ago
The people who want all computing to be on the cloud are the same as the ones who want you to eat bugs