On Mon, 2009-03-09 at 16:18 -0400, James Knott wrote: > Robert Hodgins wrote: > > On Mon, 2009-03-09 at 14:51 -0400, Dave Post wrote: > > > >> Ok, I'll play. How about a DEC PDP-8 with 4K (12-bit) memory locations > >> and a teletype for reading/writing programs on paper tape? Or a Wang > >> programmable desktop calculator with Nixie-tube display and the > >> ability to read up to 2 (Yes! 2! We were agog.) cards on which you'd > >> record programs by punching holes in them with a stylus? > >> > >> Dave > >> > > > > And we have a winner! > > > > > > > > You haven't seen my messages yet. Also, back in my Grade 12 FORTRAN > class, we used pencil mark cards. ;-) > > I just did. And it seems that I spoke too soon. Sorry! I retract my earlier statement.
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