...one of the most highly
regarded and expertly designed C++ library projects in the
world.
— Herb Sutter and Andrei
Alexandrescu, C++
Coding Standards
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: You cannot use a standard laptop SD/MMC slot to read these cards, as they use a non-standard protocol. A Siemens Field PG or a dedicated USB Prommer is typically required to interface with the card without damaging its internal structure. In the STEP 7 software of that era (v5
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: Relies primarily on internal EEPROM and optional external memory cartridges.
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