> Computer punch cards originally derive from 18th or 19th > century technology to drive a loom. I can't recall the > details any longer. :-) >
Those demmed Frenchies again, always inventing the future. Surely you remember Joseph-Marie Jacquard and his loom*? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacquard_loom In his honour, and to make up for your lapse in memory, you should eat some Cervelle de Canut this weekend. Very enjoyable. Salut! *Pron. "leuhm" (Clouseau) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
