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From: matthew@pro-nka.cts.com (Matthew McGehrin)
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Subject: Re: cassette tapes (Was - Re: Dos 3.3 file copier needed)
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> Punch cards?  The epitomy of high tech.  Paper tape on tty mechanical
> readers is how I started programming.

Our bank use 'punch' cards for their mortages. Its a simple, but effective
way to put them thru the machine. They havent found a more effecient or
cheaper way yet. Anyhow I would think they would maybe use barcodes which
would be easier to get data from 
 
-- mathew
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"I stayed up all night playing poker with tarot cards.  I got a full house
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