"The distinctive characteristic of the Analytical Engine, and that which has rendered it possible to endow mechanism with such extensive faculties as bid fair to make this engine the executive right-hand of abstract algebra, is the introduction into it of the principle which Jacquard devised for regulating, by means of punched cards, the most complicated patterns in the fabrication of brocaded stuffs. It is in this that the distinction between the two engines lies. Nothing of the sort exists in the Difference Engine. We may say most aptly, that the Analytical Engine weaves algebraical patterns just as the Jacquard-loom weaves flowers and leaves."
http://www.fourmilab.ch/babbage/sketch.html (I think I might wear the 'I support Microsoft's Freedom To Innovate!' Tshirt the other half has kicking around at home...) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brendan Quinn > Sent: 19 April 2007 17:28 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: RE: [backstage] Google Developer Day > > Maybe you could ask Kim to use her l33t s3w1ng sk1llz to mash > the two t-shirts together, 2.0 stylee?? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gareth rushgrove > Sent: 19 April 2007 17:16 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: Re: [backstage] Google Developer Day > > Me too. > > Mmmm. Now need to decide whether to wear the backstage Tshirt > (easily spotted by others on the list) or the Yahoo Tshirt > (just for giggles) > > G > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To > unsubscribe, please visit > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
