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What 5 Megabytes of Computer Data Looked Like in 1966 ~ Vintage Everyday

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What 5 Megabytes of Computer Data Looked Like in 1966

In 1966, computing was in its infancy, and the concept of data storage and processing looked drastically different from today’s instant acce...

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Wouldn’t it look the same printed out today? Aren’t punch cards just binary?
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  maybe you missed the point

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