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Vernon wrote: >At 06:37 PM 8/11/97 -0400, you wrote: >>Charlie, >> >>In a message dated 97-08-11 02:18:59 EDT, you write: >> >> >>Another correct answer! Dang, all I can come up with to ask now is the >>proper names of both 80 and 96 column cards and why... >> > >80 column cards are called Hollerith cards, right? After the guy who >invented them long ago. Now, for what were they first used? And for whom >did he work (full name, please)? Hollerith worked for the U.S. Census Bureau; they were used to help track census statistics. I saw it all on "Connections." --Paul E Musselman PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is the Midrange System Mailing List! To submit a new message, * * send your mail to "MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com". To unsubscribe from * * this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify * * 'unsubscribe MIDRANGE-L' in the body of your message. Questions * * should be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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