Re: [Nolug] IBM Punch Cards

From: Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson_at_cox.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:17:58 -0600
Message-ID: <53041456.6090509@cox.net>

They probably could, via leaked EM from keypunch machines and card
readers/punchers.

On 02/18/2014 06:05 PM, John Souvestre wrote:
>
> I wonder if the NSA captures punch card data? ;)
>
> John
>
> John Souvestre - New Orleans LA
>
> *From:*owner-nolug@stoney.kellynet.org
> [mailto:owner-nolug@stoney.kellynet.org] *On Behalf Of *Ron Johnson
> *Sent:* Tue, February 18, 2014 6:01 pm
> *To:* nolug@nolug.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Nolug] IBM Punch Cards
>
> Here's some even cheaper:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/4000-x-OLD-USSR-Computer-Mainframe-Punch-Cards-Like-for-IBM-UNIVAC-computers-/161211832941?pt=US_Vintage_Computers_Mainframes&hash=item2588f95a6d
>
> Even better, they're communist!!
>
> On 02/18/2014 05:54 PM, John Souvestre wrote:
>
> Right. I'm not sure that I'm willing to spend that for scratch paper. J
>
> John
>
> John Souvestre - New Orleans LA
>
> *From:*owner-nolug@stoney.kellynet.org
> <mailto:owner-nolug@stoney.kellynet.org>
> [mailto:owner-nolug@stoney.kellynet.org] *On Behalf Of *Ron Johnson
> *Sent:* Tue, February 18, 2014 5:52 pm
> *To:* nolug@nolug.org <mailto:nolug@nolug.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Nolug] IBM Punch Cards
>
> There are others that sell in lots that work out to 19-20 cents/card.
> That's still pretty expensive, though.
>

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