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I remember: Computers and other technology
Mainframe Computing to Cloud Computing
“There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.” — Mark Twain
This is my walk down memory lane for the technologies I’ve touched over last 30-plus years.
Your walk may be different, from the same time, before, or after mine.
Computer Operators
In 1973 I attended a 18 month evening computer programming class in COBAL, PL 1, Basic, RPG, and Fortran with the intent entering to Information Technology field.
Upon graduating with a certificate in Computer Programming, it seemed like the next step was to transfer to the accounting department to further my career.
I transfer into the position of Computer Operator. My job was to change tapes on Vacuum Column Tape Drive, replace boxes of paper for the hungry printers, load punch cards, and change wired program board for the IBM 1401 and IBM 350 computers.
