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[James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry Feldman wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 15:36:06 -0500
> "Rajko M." <rmatov101@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   
>> You mean in Fortran IV times ?  ;-)
>>     
>
> I learned FORTRAN II just before FORTAN IV was released on an IBM 7044.
>
> Worked with a 4K DEC PDP 8. Had to enter binary for the RIM loader to
> load in paper tape. The original Burger King point of sale (Manex) was
> developed in the early 1970s. Very tight 100% assembler code with no
> external storage. It relied on core memory for persistence if power
> went down. The modem did not have any UARTS, we would send a bit, go
> into a timing loop for 1200 bps, send the next bit until 8 bits + start
> and stop were sent. We even had to program the hammer strikes on the
> printer drum.. Those days were fun.
>
>   
I also used to work with a PDP-8i and remember the RIM loader.


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