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  • Herman Hollerith, of the FORTRAN H notation, would qualify in principle, since Hollerith did his work with devices that are not modern computers, but my sense is that this particular code has long been used only rarely, even among FORTRAN users.”

    The Volokh Conspiracy » People’s Names in Computing 2009

  • Herman Hollerith invented the recording of data on a medium that could then be read by a machine which was rapidly engaged as a Tabulator system to help count electoral votes so that politicians could get elected quicker and cheaper; later Holleriths company became IBM.

    The Pirate Bay: the verdict doesn’t matter 2009

  • Herman Hollerith, of the FORTRAN H notation, would qualify in principle, since Hollerith did his work with devices that are not modern computers, but my sense is that this particular code has long been used only rarely, even among FORTRAN users.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » People’s Names in Computing 2009

  • Volokh, Herman Hollerith may likewise be disqualified, or not.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » People’s Names in Computing 2009

  • In 1886 Herman Hollerith, a statistician, started a business to rent out the tabulating machines he had originally invented for America's census.

    The Economist: Daily news and views 2011

  • In 1890, Herman Hollerith applied the punch card idea to tabulating US Census data.

    PCWorld 2010

  • In 1890, Herman Hollerith applied the punch card idea to tabulating US Census data.

    PCWorld 2010

  • In 1890, Herman Hollerith applied the punch card idea to tabulating US Census data.

    PCWorld 2010

  • In 1890, Herman Hollerith applied the punch card idea to tabulating US Census data.

    PCWorld 2010

  • To solve the problem, Herman Hollerith invented a calculating machine that used electricity along with punched cards instead of mechanical gears.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

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