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Beartracks

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2. Friggin genius.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 11:28 PM

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And 100 years later, I'm impressed that it only took 1-1/4 minutes to recreate the photographic negative from the tape after sending the signal across the pond.

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Holy cow. I didn't understand it but what a process. chicoescuela Monday #1

Friggin genius. Beartracks Monday #2

I wonder if any of those original tapes still exist? nt Javaman Tuesday #3

My first computer programs in college were saved/loaded on paper tape..... lastlib Tuesday #5

Reminds me of those days feeding paper-tape spools into a computer erronis Tuesday #4