> On Sep 1, 2023, at 3:23 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > On 9/1/23 11:58, Christian Kennedy via cctalk wrote: > >> At one point in the late 1970's, some division of Ball ended up buying >> the firm that did contract maintenance on our Novas and 16 bit >> Eclipses. After the purchase the quality of the work took a nosedive, >> which led to one of my coworkers observing "Well, it kinda makes sense >> when you consider that they also make the garbage cans in the parking lot". > > A friend employed by Ball Aerospace used to receive every year, at > Christmastime, a box of holiday-themed mason jars. Of course, Ball has > long-since spun off its glass jar operation, although the Ball brand > continues. That's a bit like Coors, which makes beer and high quality ceramics. paul
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