How Old Are You?

[markem]

My first programming job (1976) was on an NCR Century 101. Fast card reader and quire reliable. The IBM card punch machines with the duplicate function were da bomb!



I had been programming for several years beforehand, but the NCR is the only computer to electrocute me 3 times in one day, so it has a special place in my heart.

[kingcobradude]

Originally Posted by markem

My first programming job (1976) was on an NCR Century 101. Fast card reader and quire reliable. The IBM card punch machines with the duplicate function were da bomb!



I had been programming for several years beforehand, but the NCR is the only computer to electrocute me 3 times in one day, so it has a special place in my heart.

how did you electrocute yourself with one of these?

[markem]

Originally Posted by kingcobradude

how did you electrocute yourself with one of these?

The switch panel lifts up. It has a 220 input to dive all of it. My stupid boss was telling me how to fix the card reader start button over the phone using a paper clip. After three tries, I told his to shove it and went home.

[qwerty1500]

I miss these a lot.

[Dave128]

Originally Posted by qwerty1500

I miss these a lot.

My parents had a car and a truck with those windows. They worked suprisingly well.

[357]

Originally Posted by qwerty1500

I miss these a lot.

Especially on long trips with no AC.

[kingcobradude]

Originally Posted by markem

The switch panel lifts up. It has a 220 input to dive all of it. My stupid boss was telling me how to fix the card reader start button over the phone using a paper clip. After three tries, I told his to shove it and went home.

was his instructions to poke around at the high voltage electrified bits until it worked?

[markem]

Originally Posted by kingcobradude

was his instructions to poke around at the high voltage electrified bits until it worked?

The start button on the card reader was broken and my boss claimed that it was a common occurrence and knew how to fix it. By the time he said, "well, maybe black isn't the ground", I had had enough.