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[CougTek]

Massive redundant array of punch card readers.

 

[tazwegion]

Thanks for putting the rest of us out of our misery CougTek

 

[mubs]

Hey, the first computer I worked on was an IBM 1401 mainframe that had 16k RAM, 4 tape drives, a card reader & punch, and a printer.

Cards need to be stored in climate controlled conditions, or they'll jam in the reader or punch.