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To: GOPJ

That was probably Fortran (Formula Translator). Doing programs on punch cards led to the notion of subroutines — a slightly worn set of cards in a rubber band with the top one labeled in felt tip, “Pi” or “Square root”, was part of pro programmers’ tool kits. :^)


51 posted on 11/20/2024 1:07:56 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SunkenCiv

You’re right. Fortran. I was listed as a ‘research assistant’ on a project that used punch cards... so long ago. Thanks.


60 posted on 11/20/2024 8:07:12 PM PST by GOPJ (We need to call trans what they really are: Men Pretending to be Women. Cancel culture's dead. )
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