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Re: Punch Cards (Was latest technology)
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Tracy Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
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Tracy Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 17 May 1999 00:08:46 +0000
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On Sat, 15 May 1999, Nick Demos wrote:

> Yeah, but most of the tape was NOT Baudot (five channel).
>

What?  Did you personally weigh all the paper tape that was ever used in
the world?  I guess Baudot paper tape had a good 25 year head start on 7
hole tape, enough to fill a few landfills.

Depends when and where you were.

Tracy Johnson
"Trust No One" - Semper Gumby

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