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[Targa]

Indeed. So much in computing and IT has to be adapted to English English.

Though of course it originated in England.

 

[mizmar]

Though of course it originated in England.

I like to think it originated in Mancunian.
"aye lad, it's BIBO - bobbins in bobbins owt"

 

[Targa]

I like to think it originated in Mancunian.
"aye lad, it's BIBO - bobbins in bobbins owt"

I should have been a bit clearer, I meant computing originated in England not just that acronym.
And isn't 'bobbins in, bobbins out' part of the Hokey Cokey?
(Late night adults only.)

 

[mizmar]

computing originated in England

And the first, stored instruction, computer was built in Manchester.

 

[Woodpad]

And the first, stored instruction, computer was built in Manchester.

Wasn't it Konrad Zuse in Germany?

 

[mizmar]

Wasn't it Konrad Zuse in Germany?

History is a construct.
But, wiki says, Baby was the first fully electronic computer while Zuse3 was electro-mechanical...
.... Anyway, so long as no one thinks is the yanks...

 

[Woodpad]

History is a construct.
But, wiki says, Baby was the first fully electronic computer while Zuse3 was electro-mechanical...
.... Anyway, so long as no one thinks is the yanks...

History is indeed a construct, Zuse build the first programable computer that worked.

 

[mizmar]

History is indeed a construct, Zuse build the first programable computer that worked.

Sure
But not

stored instruction

 

[mrblackbat]

You mean Proper English.

I think English suffices.