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> operate a mainframe without wearing a tie It's actually a safety issue. Bowties are preferred because they don't get caught in the tape reels, teletype termi
by imglorp 6y ago
> operate a mainframe without wearing a tie
It's actually a safety issue. Bowties are preferred because they don't get caught in the tape reels, teletype terminals, and punchcard or paper tape handlers. Only half kidding.
- eplanit 6y agoIt's true. When I worked at IBM long ago, the guys (Systems Engineers) who worked with the mainframes (on the "raised floor") told me that they wore only clip-on ties, so that if it did get caught it would just detach.