The Ibm 1401 Compiles and Runs Fortran Ii (2018)
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A YouTube video demonstrates the IBM 1401 compiling and running Fortran II, sparking interest in retro computing and nostalgia for old technologies.
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jonjacky
3 months ago
At the Computer History Museum. They have reconstructed a whole working 1960s machine room: punch cards, tapes, and line printer, of course. Lots of blinking lights, noise, and activity!
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