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From: lynch@aristotle.ils.nwu.edu (Richard Lynch)
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Subject: Re:  The term Bug
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[Numerous postings about Grace Hopper and the term bug not included.]
I heard *SOMEWHERE* that the first bug was in ENIAC or UNIVAC, and was, in 
fact a bug that got into the machine and was fried by the wires and whose 
carcass maintained contact, thus short-circuiting the machine.  I 
sincerely hope that this is true, since it IS the story I've told to 
several hundred high school students. :-)

"TANSTAAFL" Rich lynch@aristotle.ils.nwu.edu


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