Posted by Paul(in NY) on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 5:22PM :
In Reply to: punch cards and ticker tape posted by Russ/Wyo on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 4:27PM :
I had/built a IMSAI 8080 computer way back. You had to load 'BASIC' via paper tape, hand pulled thru a tape reader. Make a jerk or funny move and it would blow up while loading. You had to start all over again. I even had a 300 baud modem for it.
PAul