PBS show is NOT historically correct!

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From: David Alan Bozak
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 16:11

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I've read the positive reviews of the "Machine that changed the world"
and I agree, almost.

I was appalled that there was NO mention of Atanasoff.  

Since Unisys was a sponsor of the show, I suppose I shouldn't have
been surprised, since they lost a lawsuit over his role in the history
of computers.  Maybe disappointed is a better word to describe how I
feel about sponsor influence over content.

-dab

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