All of the above. Plus, used log tables, and punch cards ...

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ColoVT82

Posted: 03/30/2026 at 08:39 AM ET

(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

Personal Technology Poll -- EDGEMAN Mar 29, 2026 at 01:53 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/29/26 01:53 PM ET

2,3,4,5,6,7 - My dad says the abacus's inventor consulted with him... -- RTFC Mar 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM ET

RTFC • 03/30/26 11:33 AM ET

I almost put the TRS-80 on the poll...lol** -- EDGEMAN Mar 30, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/30/26 12:07 PM ET

3,4,5,6,7** -- Tafkam Hokie Mar 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 03/30/26 10:01 AM ET

All of the above. Plus, used log tables, and punch cards ...** ◄ -- ColoVT82 Mar 30, 2026 at 08:39 AM ET

ColoVT82 • 03/30/26 08:39 AM ET

Punch cards...ugh, I remember those days!** -- EDGEMAN Mar 30, 2026 at 11:28 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/30/26 11:28 AM ET

1,3,4,6,7 -- Late 80s Hokie Mar 30, 2026 at 08:13 AM ET

Late 80s Hokie • 03/30/26 08:13 AM ET

The abacus was required when I was in school. ** -- IB4TECH Mar 29, 2026 at 06:46 PM ET

IB4TECH • 03/29/26 06:46 PM ET

I had a class in high school where the teacher had us use one in class. -- EDGEMAN Mar 30, 2026 at 07:39 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/30/26 07:39 AM ET

2,3,7** -- Galenahokie Mar 29, 2026 at 04:42 PM ET

Galenahokie • 03/29/26 04:42 PM ET

3, 6,7. Although you could sub a TI 99-4A on line 5 and get me there too** -- JoesterVT Mar 29, 2026 at 04:35 PM ET

JoesterVT • 03/29/26 04:35 PM ET

3-5,7 I was taught 1,2 but never applied to a real question -- `lag Mar 29, 2026 at 03:58 PM ET

`lag • 03/29/26 03:58 PM ET

2, 3, 7 (286 & 386).** -- PhotoHokieNC Mar 29, 2026 at 03:17 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 03/29/26 03:17 PM ET

3, 5, and 7 for me.** -- MP4VT2004 Mar 29, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/29/26 02:30 PM ET

Same here** -- MAHokie69 Mar 30, 2026 at 05:35 AM ET

MAHokie69 • 03/30/26 05:35 AM ET