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From: r_anderson@flyppr.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Ultra -vs- Magic
Keywords: Ultra, Magic, Crypto-analysis
Message-ID: <1990Sep27.031404.6848@cbnews.att.com>
Date: 27 Sep 90 03:14:04 GMT
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From: r_anderson@flyppr.enet.dec.com

Does anyone know the difference between the WWII super-secret
crypto-analysis projects, code-named "Ultra" and "Magic"?
I believe "magic" was the breaking of early Japanese codes,
while "ultra" was the breaking of mid-war codes, but I cannot
find any confirmation of this information...

Rick


[mod.note:  Ultra was the name assigned by the British to the
decrypting of the German "Enigma" code, while Magic was the name
of the U.S. efforts against Japan's "Purple" code.  - Bill ]


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