On Fri, 26 Apr 2002, Ben Franchuk wrote:
> > > compile a Fortran program? Could you save your work in any
> > I'm not sure whether there were any compilers available that
> > didn't require disk drives. It would have been possible (not
> > fun) given the proper programs.
> Fortran II could compile from paper tape on the IBM 1620.
35 years ago, I was using PDQ FORTRAN on a 1620, using punch cards.
"PDQ" == "Pretty Damn Quirky"?
It was sort of II.
5 years ago, I was unable to stop college administrators from destroying
the last copy of the punch card deck of the compiler.
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin_at_xenosoft.com
Received on Fri Apr 26 2002 - 12:39:48 BST