Phil Smith wrote:
Wondering when the last card reader died. We had one at University of Waterloo
until 1984 or 1985; we had a full professor who insisted on using cards. We
finally told him he'd have to pay the maintenance-that convinced him (or, more
likely, his Dean) that it was time to use terminals.
What's the latest anyone remembers using a card reader?
BTW, http://www.cardamation.com/punchcardmedia.html claims to still sell them,
if you need an 80-byte fix!
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Last one I used was connected to a 3148 in about 1977. (3505/3525 pair).
I think NIU still hs a 2821/2540 but can't be sure.
Rick
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