Browsing by Subject "Computers -- Research"

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    Oral history interview with Cuthbert Corwin Hurd
    (Charles Babbage Institute, 1981-01-20) Hurd, Cuthbert Corwin, 1911-
    Hurd discusses International Business Machines' (IBM) commitment to research in computer technology, IBM's support for academic research on computers, and his own work at IBM--especially on the IBM 701, 704 and 705 computers. He also describes John von Neumann and his contributions to the development of computer technology.
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    Oral history interview with Stephen W. Dunwell
    (Charles Babbage Institute, 1989-02-13) Dunwell, Steve, 1913-1994
    Dunwell describes the development of data processing equipment at International Business Machines in the mid-twentieth century. He discusses early data processing and cryptanalytic equipment before focusing on the development of computers following World War II. In this context, he describes IBM's Poughkeepsie Laboratory, John von Neumann's contributions as an IBM consultant, and the IBM 701 and STRETCH (7030) computers.