Speaking of those machines, folks who are near Mountain View, 
California, USA on 2008-05-01 should come see Babbage's Difference 
Engine #2 in all its functioning, five-ton glory. :)

      http://www.computerhistory.org/events/index.php?id=1206647564


-C

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Craig Latta
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