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There were patches to machines, cables, memory modules, dresses, etc etc before punch cards. They are all better metaphors than that picture because they off
by kweinber 10y ago
There were patches to machines, cables, memory modules, dresses, etc etc before punch cards. They are all better metaphors than that picture because they offer functionality and aren't just binarily subtractive like the picture.
- saycheese 10y agoFirst punch card control system was made in 1725, so it's not exactly a new technology. Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punched_card https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punched_card
- tyingq 10y agoThe patch panel on the enigma encryption devices seem like an apt metaphor for patching code.