IBM 557 Alphabetic Interpreter??

From: Sellam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Mon Mar 29 22:37:05 1999

Does anyone know what the function of an IBM 557 Alphabetic Interpreter
is/was?

Looks like a punch card sorter of some sort.

Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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