Jerry Feldman wrote: > On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 15:36:06 -0500 > "Rajko M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> You mean in Fortran IV times ? ;-) >> > > I learned FORTRAN II just before FORTAN IV was released on an IBM 7044. > > Worked with a 4K DEC PDP 8. Had to enter binary for the RIM loader to > load in paper tape. The original Burger King point of sale (Manex) was > developed in the early 1970s. Very tight 100% assembler code with no > external storage. It relied on core memory for persistence if power > went down. The modem did not have any UARTS, we would send a bit, go > into a timing loop for 1200 bps, send the next bit until 8 bits + start > and stop were sent. We even had to program the hammer strikes on the > printer drum.. Those days were fun. > > I also used to work with a PDP-8i and remember the RIM loader.
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