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History of NSA computers, 1964

Here is Samuel S Snyder’s 1964 “History of NSA General-Purpose Electronic Digital Computers” in all its declassified glory. It’s 106 pages and I’ve only skimmed it, but it looks like awesome vintage computer porn. Love the qualifiers “digital” and “electronic.”

History of NSA General-Purpose Electronic Digital Computers (PDF)

(via Schneier)

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