You have got to kidding me!

[Joey G]

On 6/30/2022 at 6:01 PM, Mike J said:

Speaking of do not fold, spindle, or mutilate Does this image bring back memories for anyone else?

Used in the IBM 370 when I was in college... they were on the way out... but had one class that used them... make a mistake.... reload the deck 

[Mike J]

32 minutes ago, Joey G said:

Used in the IBM 370 when I was in college... they were on the way out... but had one class that used them... make a mistake.... reload the deck 

Same story.  College Fortran class in 1969 or maybe 1970.   If memory serves me correctly the college had an IBM 360.  Create a flow chart.  Punch cards.  Turn in the deck.  Get results next day on lined computer paper with your deck.  Find error(s), punch new card(s), return deck.  Get results next day.  Repeat until it runs correctly.   A tedious and pain filled process but it felt wonderful when it filled ran correctly. 

[BrettGC]

55 minutes ago, Mike J said:

Same story.  College Fortran class in 1969 or maybe 1970.   If memory serves me correctly the college had an IBM 360.  Create a flow chart.  Punch cards.  Turn in the deck.  Get results next day on lined computer paper with your deck.  Find error(s), punch new card(s), return deck.  Get results next day.  Repeat until it runs correctly.   A tedious and pain filled process but it felt wonderful when it filled ran correctly. 

We had to learn Fortran in high school computing in the 80's, but by then our results were instant 

That was after we had got our heads around BASIC.  

Edited July 13, 2022 by BrettGC