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**Hugh** · 14-08-2009, 22:57

When I were't lad.........

My first programming language in 1980 was IBM Mainframe Assembler, with 2, 4, and 6 byte instructions, and if you weren't careful, you could overwrite the instruction, which would result in "interesting" outputs (and the code was input in punch cards.....).

14-08-2009, 22:57	#33
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 68 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 43,643	Re: Programming Challenges? When I were't lad......... My first programming language in 1980 was IBM Mainframe Assembler, with 2, 4, and 6 byte instructions, and if you weren't careful, you could overwrite the instruction, which would result in "interesting" outputs (and the code was input in punch cards.....). __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.