16 May
2005
16 May
'05
9:39 p.m.
Any interesting suggestions?
Best wishes,
Philipp :-)
I used to set up a conversion of typewriter input to visible punches in
the paper tape. For example, a kid would type his name, the punch would
put out his name in 5x7 dot characters. Or a 6x8. They could tear it
off and take it with them.
I used a standard character generator pattern I found in a data book.
Another fun one is to use a mortgage program and have someone give the
inputs from their mortgage payments. Then have them increase the
payment by $20 a month and see the impact. (The extra money goes
against principle so it shortens the pay off time by years.)
Assembly for the visible character, Fortran for the mortgage.
Have fun.
Billy