----- Original Message ----- From: "James Knott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <users@openoffice.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: [users] Re: Use of open office.


Frank Cox wrote:
On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:15:59 -0600
"Troll/Idiot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Also, that many cards might be expensive.

They seem to go pretty cheap on Ebay.

I still haven't figured out why anyone would want a stack of punchcards.
*shudder*


At one time, even before computers (B.C.), they were the standard way to store data. Each card held one record. The first tape drives were often used to emulate a card reader & punch. The rectangular chad was also useful for placing in someone's fan etc. ;-)



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