USER: Give some advice for programming my computer TALKIE-1930: In programming your computer, set it level, and so that the zero of the scale of inches may c

USER: Give some advice for programming my computer TALKIE-1930: In programming your computer, set it level, and so that the zero of the scale of inches may coincide with the zero of the scale of feet; slide the index forward until it stops at zero, and then secure it in that position. The computer being thus prepared, set a mark at the termination of each line of figures, and begin to compute at the mark denoting the initial inches. For me, I think it's referring to a slide rule or mechanical computer.