I actually took a CS course at the U. about 1967, when all the later-big-names in computers were getting started. We had punch card machines where we had to laboriously punch in programs, one mathematical phrase at a time. Then we would take the punch cards and pile them up into some kind of feeder. Then the machine would -- Braaaappp! -- run them through. But mine would never go through completely. My equations always had some horrible error that kept the programs from working. I think I got a mercy C. Meanwhile other guys my age went on to found multibillion dollar companies. That's why I write ________________________________ From: Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Times-a-changin (Was: Star Rover for iOS) When I was in school for CS, Dad told me that story and said "And that's when I discovered computers were not in my career. I hope you tolerate those infernal machines better than I did, son" Dan On Mar 8, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
This was a paying job?
Larry clearly wins. On Mar 8, 2013 5:28 PM, "Larry Holmes" <larry@kijoda.com> wrote:
For about 18 months in the mid 60s, I operated an IBM punch machine, just a very small one, not the model 20, or 26, just can't remember. Our cards were sent to a central office in Oakland. I remember the computer had the board at one end where you hand changed the wires, depending upon what you were doing. 73
On 3/7/2013 7:36 PM, Patrick Wiggins wrote:
The times certainly have changed. I remember back to when I got my Mac in the mid 80s and back then it was us Apple people wishing this or that program were written for Apple.
'Course that was when you could buy Apple stock dirt cheap. Oh, if only I've invested then I'd have a much bigger plane today. :)
BTW, here's a comparison shot of my current Mac sitting next to me first (yep, the first one still works), http://users.wirelessbeehive.**com/~paw/temp/oldnew.jpg<http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/oldnew.jpg>
patrick
On 07 Mar 2013, at 14:30, william baker wrote:
I have downloaded onto an iPad, and yes it is pretty cool. I just wish
it was written for Androids as well.
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Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Star Rover for iOS.
Hi Dan,
Thanks for posting.
I didn't really need yet another astronomy app but the price was right. :)
I tried it out on both my ancient iPhone and my not quite so ancient iPad 2. I liked it better on the iPad simply because it was easier for my old eyes to read the text.
Seemed to work fine on both devices. I'll give it a more thorough workout when next the weather cooperates.
patrick
On 06 Mar 2013, at 14:24, Daniel Holmes wrote:
I haven't used it, but those with iDevices may like it...Star Rover is
free today:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/**app/star-rover/id386628906?mt=**8<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-rover/id386628906?mt=8> And the iPad HD version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/**app/star-rover-hd/id437217048?**mt=8<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-rover-hd/id437217048?mt=8>
(not a customer, not even downloading it, but I thought others would at least like to know)
Dan
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