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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 02:34 pm |
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Foster 3T WIS 
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All of the "ons and offs" or Ones and Zeros in a digital circuit need to happen at the same time in order for a computer to work. An oscillator controls the process. Though not readily available to the public, digital technologly was fairly commonplace in the late 50's. Long before quartz watches.
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 02:43 pm |
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Foster 3T WIS
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Here's another link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_oscillator Last edited on Thu May 8th, 2008 02:43 pm by Foster |
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 02:56 pm |
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Ablejack 3T WIS 
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No oscillator. http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/04/degmeca1.JPG Bouncy.gif
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 04:55 pm |
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Foster 3T WIS
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Technically, isn't the balance wheel an oscillator? ;)
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 05:06 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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Bottom line..a quartz movement is a computer!
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 05:17 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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does anyone really care?...I know Ken still wears his Texas Instrumemnts digital with the calculator for figuring out the 7% tip he needs to leave after the resturaunt early bird dinner....dutch of course
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 05:21 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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oagaspar wrote: does anyone really care?...I know Ken still wears his Texas Instrumemnts digital with the calculator for figuring out the 7% tip he needs to leave after the resturaunt early bird dinner....dutch of course Only 7%!!! Oh my! :shock::cool:
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 06:51 pm |
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KenC Admin
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oagaspar wrote: does anyone really care?...I know Ken still wears his Texas Instrumemnts digital with the calculator for figuring out the 7% tip he needs to leave after the resturaunt early bird dinner....dutch of course So I over tip!!! What's the big deal??? Actually, they've never heard the term Early Bird Special in Tucson...it's a Florida thing! ;)
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 07:10 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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I know it must be rough Ken on a fixed income of $50,000. a month!yahoo.gif
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 07:15 pm |
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KenC Admin
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oagaspar wrote: I know it must be rough Ken on a fixed income of $50,000. a month!yahoo.gif That was prior to 9/11!!! :(
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| Posted: Thu May 8th, 2008 07:17 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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oagaspar wrote: I know it must be rough Ken on a fixed income of $50,000. a month!yahoo.gif I think I recall something about Ken wanting to adopt me now where did I see that. hehehehe :D :cool: yourock.gif
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