tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post115402033478655235..comments2023-12-23T22:32:53.531+08:00Comments on Taking Up The Challenge: Yesterday's Office Equipment (1)Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-62140704115830768562008-08-15T17:12:00.000+08:002008-08-15T17:12:00.000+08:00I complained about the meagre remueration I receiv...I complained about the meagre remueration I received as a bank clerk in the late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154264474029280012006-07-30T21:01:00.000+08:002006-07-30T21:01:00.000+08:00i still got the adder machine (electric one i thin...i still got the adder machine (electric one i think) plus the abuscus as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154236100261198582006-07-30T13:08:00.000+08:002006-07-30T13:08:00.000+08:00I think there was a small hand-held adding 'machin...I think there was a small hand-held adding 'machine' with several columns of numbers and you use a small metal rod to move up and down the columns... good for adding marks you scored for your exams...can't recall much and no pics..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154174241649765582006-07-29T19:57:00.000+08:002006-07-29T19:57:00.000+08:00Ya lor, you all no fun one. Pre-empted everything ...Ya lor, you all no fun one. Pre-empted everything that I wanted to do. Wanted to talk about checkwriter but Alex covered it. Wanted to talk about typewriter but Peter elaborated so much already.<BR/><BR/>Hey, but that's no problem for me. I always blog from my own perspective. Thanks for all your invaluable comments.<BR/><BR/>Initially I wanted to describe all 3 items in 1 post but after writing about just 1 item, the article was already so long. So I said better not. I don't want Chris to fall asleep at his PC reading my blog.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154154570660137152006-07-29T14:29:00.000+08:002006-07-29T14:29:00.000+08:00Hey Peter, Noticed that our friend titled his blog...Hey Peter, Noticed that our friend titled his blog (1) meeaning there are more episodes to come. Maybe he will touch on type writer and word processors soon which means you have jumped the gun.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154144009165342492006-07-29T11:33:00.000+08:002006-07-29T11:33:00.000+08:00Just an update on the adding machine, I believe it...Just an update on the adding machine, I believe it was known as a "Rotary/Barrel calculator", and an example of the Flying Fish calculator can be seen in the following site.<BR/><BR/>http://www.vintagecalculators.com/html/busicom_and_broughtons.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154141363615499922006-07-29T10:49:00.000+08:002006-07-29T10:49:00.000+08:00So full of details and technicalities, Victor. As ...So full of details and technicalities, Victor. As usual.<BR/><BR/>But thanks, yes it was informative. I've never seen an "adding machine". They're like antique now, I guess. Like you. Hahahaha.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for clearing the web. :PChris Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760501651748435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154133601525220832006-07-29T08:40:00.000+08:002006-07-29T08:40:00.000+08:00In 1970, for 2 months during vacation, I was doing...In 1970, for 2 months during vacation, I was doing my "industrial attachment" with a small local bank. I remembered that we actually went to the "clearing house" twice a day to exchange cheques and the process is quite an eye opener. We went to the clearing house with cheques drawn on all other banks which were presented to our account holders and exchange for cheques drawn on us by our account holders. (If this is the correct way to present the situation).<BR/><BR/>One of the old machine we used was a certain adding machine made in China (Shanghai)under the brand of "Flying Fish" the numbers were digital display under windows, and there is a handle for you to crank. If you need to add the same amount 5 times, you crank the handle 5 rounds. There is even a complex model that can do several calculations at the same time.<BR/><BR/>I wonder have anyone seen or used them, please correct me if the descriptions were inaccurate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154126663806180252006-07-29T06:44:00.000+08:002006-07-29T06:44:00.000+08:00How did you apply for a job Vicotr? I heard (in my...How did you apply for a job Vicotr? <BR/><BR/>I heard (in my time) that employers stated "Handwritten" to mean you literally write using a fountain pen and a piece of paper. Seems in this way, they could analyze for your character.<BR/><BR/>When I applied for a job, I used my father's manual typewrite (I got a photo but not sure how to upload to your blog). In those days, we never had A4 size paper. A4 size was a "new thing". The paper was slightly longer than A4 but shorter on the width than an A4. You rolled in the paper first and then banged the keys. If you make a mistake, you used an eraser to correct the mistake. If your typewriter was the advanced type, like the IBM Selectric (the first electric typewriter) with the golf ball printhead, then no porblem because it had those self-correcting fetaure. You backspaced and then "insert on" the correcting key and type over - the mistake is "erased".<BR/><BR/>In my case, my manul typewrite was using a two tone ribbon (black on top and red at the bottom). Each time I made a mistake, I threw the paper into the waster paper basket. In no time I must have thrown about 10 sheets for 1 correct sheet. Still remembered that I had to "plan" my applictaion by writing first and then banging the keys. Still one careless mistrake of hitting the worng key, you threw away the paper.<BR/><BR/>When word porcessors arrived in Singapore in 1979, it should have got a warm reception but unfortunately the price was S$50,000 for a terminal. And the company that sold it was WANG COmputers, my first employer. IBM Seletric was priced at S$3-4K then.<BR/><BR/>So like my friend said, our grandfather's generation had to suffer but they invented the word processor. In my generation we invented the PC. So what will the next generation of today's kids invent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1154097845462499292006-07-28T22:44:00.000+08:002006-07-28T22:44:00.000+08:00Thanks for a very informative a well researched ar...Thanks for a very informative a well researched article.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.com