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"Charles Babbage conceived the Analytical Engine as a general-purpose programmable mechanical computer."

The museum describes the Analytical Engine as Babbage's design for a general-purpose programmable computing machine. + Best-estimate publication year based on CHM's announcement that the Online Babbage Engine Exhibit launched May 10, 2008.

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Source title A Brief History
Source authors Computer History Museum
Source year 2008
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Importance mid
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