Magnetic-card programming of calculators was certainly
around before
then. My HP9100, for example, has a card reader/writer (though I've
never used it - anybody have any cards compatible with this nearly
3-decade-old classic?)
Tim. (shoppa(a)triumf.ca)
I recently sold my HP9100b. It had several cards with it, and even a
program library book! Hang on to your 9100 what ever you do! I got $750
for mine, I'm sure an origional 9100 would go for a few more! It was the
first desktop calculator HP made, way back in 1967-69 (somewhere around
there)
Josh M. Nutzman
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