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To: where's_the_Outrage?
I used both an 8” and 10” Floppy, plus I programmed using punch cards and key punch machine.

I did oversee the spare Priam 14” hard drives for Rolm/IBM. Uses papertape on a PDP 8 instead of cards.
43 posted on 12/09/2025 10:50:42 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Dr. Sivana

My Alma Mater moved from punch-card to tape in my freshman year.
They were skeptical of its practicality.


98 posted on 12/09/2025 11:07:40 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (The Democrats' official policy is now, “Hate, Violence and Murder". Change my mind.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

But did you use a RAMAC?


104 posted on 12/09/2025 11:11:46 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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