Well, no I agree (also tape) but I did have to write a card punch emulator (on IBM PC) when we could no longer support our physical punches - maintenance costs

Well, no I agree (also tape) but I did have to write a card punch emulator (on IBM PC) when we could no longer support our physical punches - maintenance costs were huge. I guess I am sometimes listing things that have simply become obsolete, though some have come and gone in my lifetime - but don't get me started on software!