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Re:Founder Mode, hackers, and being bored by tech by rm_-rf_slash on Sunday September 15, 2024 @12:50AM (#41545299)
Tabulating machines were developed by IBM’s predecessor for the 1890 census and used in various forms until evolving into punchcard computers.
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Re:Founder Mode, hackers, and being bored by tech by archgoon on Sunday September 15, 2024 @03:25AM (#41545853)
The Jacquard Loom predates that by over 80 years. I'm sure we can stretch the definition further and go back even farther.
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