8 May
2010
8 May
'10
7:07 a.m.
Fred writes:
On Fri, 7 May 2010, Randy Dawson wrote:
> put valtrep in quotes on your google search. This cuts back on the
> offending valtrex hits.
> Its there, but in recent history, nowhere near the genesis of FORTRAN.
When I did, I got 28 hits. Other than "Valtrep
Optical Scanning
Software", the only computer related ones were message posts by somebody
with a username of "transnet", who "used a Sentry-70 with Valtrep in
1986", and signed some of his posts with "Dan."
(complete with the period, similar to our "Dan.")
Did you get some hits that I didn't?
I think the "is transnet really Dan Gallingher" question is exactly like
the "is Tony Clifton really Andy Kaufman" question.
Tim.
8 May
8 May
12:43 p.m.
New subject: Valtrep is the PREDECESSOR to Fortran (was Lisa C and Lisa FORTRAN)
On 5/8/10 4:07 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote:
Fred writes:
sep 1975 datamation and IEEE Computer
Optical Mark Reader
The Sentry 7020 is primarily offered to
schools for the purpose of reducing
large volumes of data that can be expressed
on optical mark reading input
sheets. This includes tests, but can also
encompass attendance records, registration,
schedules, surveys, etc. The
7020 contains a 16-bit mini with 8K
memory, a tty for interaction, a cassette
drive unit for programming, an
output tape unit, a document transport!
stacker and optionally a line
printer. The read speed is 7000 sheetsl
hour and has capabilities for scoring
both sides of a sheet simultaneously,
provisions for handling truel false or
multiple choice questions, and can allow
multiple correct answers to questions,
if desired. Sixteen levels of discrimination
are used to differentiate
between valid marks and a smudge or
erasure. The 7020 sells for $98,880 or
can be rented for as little as
$1,3751 month on a five-year lease, including
maintenance. A slower model
(3000 sheetsl hour) is also available.
NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, Minneapolis,
Minn.
the picture looks like a General Automation mini.
On Fri, 7 May 2010, Randy Dawson wrote:
> put valtrep in quotes on your google search. This cuts back on the
> offending valtrex hits.
> Its there, but in recent history, nowhere near the genesis of FORTRAN.
1:05 p.m.
New subject: Valtrep is the PREDECESSOR to Fortran (was Lisa C and Lisa FORTRAN)
seems correct... thank you!
this is a similar use that was used at the company I worked for... though it wasn't
for marking tests...
we used the tty for programming at the time.
Could you provide a link to the article and picture? it'd be nice to see again.
Doesn't say anything about programming languages, etc
Dan.
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 09:43:17 -0700
From: aek at bitsavers.org
To:
Subject: Re: Valtrep is the PREDECESSOR to Fortran (was Lisa C and Lisa FORTRAN)
On 5/8/10 4:07 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote:
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Fred writes:
sep 1975 datamation and IEEE Computer
Optical Mark Reader
The Sentry 7020 is primarily offered to
schools for the purpose of reducing
large volumes of data that can be expressed
on optical mark reading input
sheets. This includes tests, but can also
encompass attendance records, registration,
schedules, surveys, etc. The
7020 contains a 16-bit mini with 8K
memory, a tty for interaction, a cassette
drive unit for programming, an
output tape unit, a document transport!
stacker and optionally a line
printer. The read speed is 7000 sheetsl
hour and has capabilities for scoring
both sides of a sheet simultaneously,
provisions for handling truel false or
multiple choice questions, and can allow
multiple correct answers to questions,
if desired. Sixteen levels of discrimination
are used to differentiate
between valid marks and a smudge or
erasure. The 7020 sells for $98,880 or
can be rented for as little as
$1,3751 month on a five-year lease, including
maintenance. A slower model
(3000 sheetsl hour) is also available.
NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, Minneapolis,
Minn.
the picture looks like a General Automation mini.
On Fri, 7 May 2010, Randy Dawson wrote:
> put valtrep in quotes on your google search. This cuts back on the
> offending valtrex hits.
> Its there, but in recent history, nowhere near the genesis of FORTRAN.
4:17 p.m.
New subject: Valtrep is the PREDECESSOR to Fortran
Al Kossow <aek at bitsavers.org> writes (quoting Datamation):
The Sentry 7020 is primarily offered to schools for
the purpose of
reducing large volumes of data that can be expressed on optical mark
reading input sheets.
Searching on Google Books for VALTREP turns up a few plausible-sounding
1970s references to it as a programming language for that sort of
application:
"An error checking and testing system for the VALTREP optical scanning
software package"
"Service options I and II assume that the evaluation team has an expert
who can write the special programs (VALTREP) which tell the electronic
data what to do. If the service request is a routine one, the expert
writes or modifies a general program."
--
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