Dr.-Ing. Edgar Alwers wrote:
On Wednesday 17 February 2016 17:08:23 Bruce Dubbs wrote:
Paul Rogers wrote:
* I feel so fortunate to have discovered LFS over a decade ago! Having
taught myself to program in college on an early 2nd generation (mini)
computer, IBM 1620, ...
Yes, but did you learn how to code in machine language and punch binary
cards? Or did you wimp out and load that deck that was labelled 'Fortran
Compiler'.
You made me feel really old ! What's that a modern machine, the IBM 1620 !
I started with an IBM 650, 2000 bytes, pure machine code, e.g. "AU Add to
upper accumulator".The Bell-System allowed to make a two address machine out
of the 650, but reduced the capacity to 1000 bytes. I do not know, how many
cards I punched at that time ;-). The fortran compiler was much later !
I remember, as I started with the 650, the people in the computer center of my
university where sharp looking for potential clients, especially on technical
projects. You didnt need to pay for computer time at that time !
You've got me on that Edgar. I never worked on a 650. That was before my
time. I guess I'm just too much of a 'Johnny come lately'.
-- Bruce
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