'Machine Design'
MS. Eng. misc. b. 276/C.249
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'Machine Design'
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 276/C.249
Summary
Notes, calculations and drafts on ideas for computer design. Includes:
'Possible I.C. Machine', 24 February 1971.
'Design of Large Computer Systems', 5-page manuscript draft, possibly a draft for a paper or a recommendation.
'Sequel to Time-sharing in Large Fast Computers' suggests that the reduction in cost of hardware means that time-sharing is no longer desirable except in small-scale console systems on local small computers. n.d.
Untitled similar draft on machine design, n.d.
'Notes on Very Large Projects', 5-page photocopy of manuscript draft, with a note 'Notes not used at Conf. on Undergraduate Curriculum in Comp. Sci., Univ. of Waterloo, 2-3 October 1972'.
Date
1971-1972
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Papers and correspondence of Christopher Strachey
Working Papers, Notes, and Calculations
Oxford University Programming Research Group (P.R.G.)
Miscellaneous notes and drafts
'Machine Design'
