Thread regarding IBM layoffs

NASA’s 1977 computers aboard Voyager are still working in interstellar space

When IBM dominated. Sadly now, not any more.

https://www.popsci.com/science/nasa-voyager-computers-video/

From the video embedded in the article, decent amount of IBM equipment shown, but the highlight of the video is from 7:10-8:49, showing an IBM punch card machine in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_bqc76_3xU

Also in the video, gotta love the mention (4:04-4:28) of the fact that no one but one guy who's left knows how a lot of the old equipment works because all the rest of them have been laid-off.


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Post ID: @OP+1kn8mbcxz

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KIRK: Because he was laid-off.

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Post ID: @17n+1kn8mbcxz

[Voyager's] ILIA PROBE: Kirk unit, disclose the information. Why has the Creator not responded?

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Post ID: @17m+1kn8mbcxz

This post makes me sad. IBM will never be that ever again

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Post ID: @g3+1kn8mbcxz

we use to make decent stuff
now it doesn't work or doesn't last
nothing to be proud of
but the stock market is up with its fictitious numbers

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