'Draughts. M.U.C. (Manchester University Computer) Programme and Notes etc.'
MS. Eng. misc. b. 258/C.29
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'Draughts. M.U.C. (Manchester University Computer) Programme and Notes etc.'
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 258/C.29
Summary
Folder containing 10 bundles of notes, calculations and routines, many with Strachey's notes on the machine's game, e.g.: 'Not forseen by me - a good move'
'Purposeless - the strategy is failing badly in the end game', etc.
Various dates July-August 1952, though some notes are on verso of Harrow School exercises.
Strachey used some of these specimen games and comments in his paper at Toronto in September 1952
Date
1952
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Papers and correspondence of Christopher Strachey
Working Papers, Notes, and Calculations
National Research Development Corporation
Completion of draughts-playing program
'Draughts. M.U.C. (Manchester University Computer) Programme and Notes etc.'
