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From: larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: Size of SysV "block" (really: byte != 8 bits)
Message-ID: <1891@kitty.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 29-Jul-87 14:35:04 EDT
Article-I.D.: kitty.1891
Posted: Wed Jul 29 14:35:04 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 31-Jul-87 05:13:55 EDT
References: <8315@utzoo.UUCP> <358@forbrk.UUCP>
Organization: Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, NY
Lines: 19
Summary: I must finish this...

In article <358@forbrk.UUCP>, mats@forbrk.UUCP (Mats Wichmann) writes:
> >And then there's the PDP-8, where you get your choice of 12-bit bytes (ugh)
> >or 6-bit bytes (ARGH)...
> 
> Old programmer #1: You think you had it tough? When I were learning to 
>     program, all I had were bits. I had to tie them together with string 
>     anytime I wanted to do something.
> 
> Old Programmer #2: Bits? You had bits? You had it easy! All we had were.....

	operational amplifiers, 10-turn pots, patch cords, and a null meter!

	Sorry, but I had to finish this.  Anyone remember ANALOG computers
(especially those "personal" desktop versions made by EIA)?

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