Steps in Acquiring a Computer to Turku
1955-1959

• In 1955 Physics Prof. K.V. Laurikainen visited Lund that got Smil (Besk copy), in 1956.

• Laurikainen's student Olli Varho made computations on IBM 650 in Paris, 1956.

• Well attended computer course at TY by Varho, 1959.

• Working group to investigate interest in acquiring a computer: K. Inkeri (TY) K-G. Fogel (ÅA), Laurikainen (TY), A. Rantanen (Huhtamäki), R. Räisänen (Turku).

• Meeting June 8 with 43 participants decided to form a society Turun Matematiikkakoneyhdistys - Åbo Matematik-maskinförening to continue the work.