I don’t think anyone who used punch cards professionally is still working. we had to do a cobol assignment in the early 90’s with cards, and even then they were ancient history. I doubt anyone was still using cards after about the mid-80’s.
Do not recommend. But they really do give you an appreciation for a keyboard and monitor. Kids these days honestly take them for granted.
When we used cassette tapes
reel to reel tapes.
punch cards
cabinet of alphabetically ordered index cards
Not at home
I don’t think anyone who used punch cards professionally is still working. we had to do a cobol assignment in the early 90’s with cards, and even then they were ancient history. I doubt anyone was still using cards after about the mid-80’s.
Do not recommend. But they really do give you an appreciation for a keyboard and monitor. Kids these days honestly take them for granted.