The JMRI Project and software patents

Posted May 16, 2006 16:52 UTC (Tue) by smpierce (guest, #37775)
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On January 29, 1941 the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago opened an 'automated model train' exhibit. Here's a picture of the designer/builder sitting in front of the controls which could be considered as an early form of a computer.

http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/great_train_story/histo...