All the wastebaskets were full of the curled strips of paper from the adding machines.
Science was being stunted at the time by the limitations of mechanical adding machines, said Mr Hauser.
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Imagine the department head rapidly updating her budget using a spreadsheet, while her colleagues continue to struggle with adding machines.
That swelling stack of chips comes from tapping regional markets and local gamblers, and adding slot machines to existing horse racing facilities.
Many have tried to supplement their business by adding such offerings as lottery machines and refrigerators to sell cold drinks.
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They saw the machines as computers and began adding the latest graphics chips and networking ports.
The operators of one of the biggest current botnets, known as ZeroAccess, had recently ramped up their efforts to use machines they control to mine bitcoins, he said, adding that millions of infected PCs were unwittingly enrolled in the criminal network.
The connection to other machines made it possible for many players to wager together, adding to the betting rounds.
The connection to other machines made it possible for many players to wager together, adding to the betting rounds and oddsmaking.
Gaming machines comprise something of a niche category, but that hasn't stopped the company from adding a few extra touches to ensure its customers feel valued.
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"There are a few pieces of the puzzle that just aren't ready yet, " he said, adding that he isn't overly concerned about the liability shift because most of the company's machines, which are primarily in the Southeast, aren't located in fraud-prone areas.
She wants to expand, by adding a storefront to the side of her house and hiring two young women to make clothes on the two sewing machines she owns.
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