just came across this on Slashdot today (if you haven't read it 
already):

  http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/tech/7627BB58BAFE998DCC257317001AA6D1

the machine is a pretty amazing character in NZ's computing history i
think. i had no idea it was actually housed at MOTAT let alone used 
to design the Benmore Dam (having previously been used to destroy 
dams in WW2).

here's some great info (including pic) about the thing:

  http://www.dalefield.com/nzfmm/magazine/Differential_Analyser.html

julian

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