http://tech.propeller.com/story/2008/05/07/incredible-collection-of-cryptographic-machines The modern computer was born from Polish, British and American efforts to decode secret German and Japanese messages during the Second World War. The complex processes instantiated in these cryptographic machines are excellent examples of early hand, mechanical, electromechanical and electronic computing devices. http://media-images.nscpcdn.com/media/ns-logo-rss.gif http://www.propeller.com en-us Copyright 2006-2007 Propeller Propeller.com