On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 9:14 AM, Caldarale, Charles R <[email protected]> wrote: >> From: André Warnier [mailto:[email protected]] >> Subject: Re: [OT] Re: So many timeout values >> >> As long as we're on the [OT] subject, how about learning about the >> judicious and parcimonious usage of sorted data structures, on a >> computer with 16 Kb of RAM and punched paper cards as its only external >> memory store (IBM System 4, RPG) ? >> 2 GB heaps, ha ! >> >> Anyone else upping the ante ? > > Univac 1004: 961 *6-bit* bytes of core memory, programmed via squids on a > plugboard. Handled punch cards, paper tape, and printing; tape drive > optional (we didn't have one). Had a tendency to throw cards all over the > room if not handled properly. > > - Chuck > >I'd say you win, Chuck.
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