View Single Post
Old 03-23-2009, 07:04 AM  
TisMe
Confirmed User
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,719
1911 was the beginning of CTR which became IBM. CTR sold scales, timeclocks and other computing, tabulating and recording machines.

An excellent book, Father Son & Co by Thomas Watson Jr., tells the story of IBM and the Watsons, Sr and Jr.

Fascinating story if you're a history buff.
TisMe is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote