Computerphool confessions

[rn701]

Have coded a little Assembly (only when no other option) on four or five different architectures.  Have coded in FORTRAN, COBOL, C, various BASIC dialects, on paper tape, punched cards, "diskettes." Was a mainframe systems programmer with keys to the kingdom. I have booted (IPL) a mainframe from punched cards. I have patched core memory from lights and toggle switches on the front panel. Have operated computers that had no keyboard/console, just the aforementioned toggles and lights and a few buttons and dials. 

 

Now I just use Windows to surf and listen to music. Life is too short.