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Bob, >> >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 cards were first used--before the turn of the century, I >think--for the U.S. Census. And, while I'm not certain, I'll bet >that Hollerith worked for International Business Machines (since the >cards were also called, I seem to recall, "IBM cards"). Actually, the IBM cards were the 96 column cards. -mark * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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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