Regarding paper tape, our first home computer (this was in the mid-to-late 70's) had a paper tape reader and punch. I do not miss paper tape as a storage mediu

Regarding paper tape, our first home computer (this was in the mid-to-late 70's) had a paper tape reader and punch. I do not miss paper tape as a storage medium, but I have to say the little punched-out dots were fun to use as confetti at high school football games.