24? On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Murray Freeman <mfree...@alanet.org> wrote:
> As usual, these discussions go off topic, but I appreciate all the > answers so far. But as long as we're going back into history, I remember > cutting my teeth on IBM 604 machines, programming by wiring boards. then on > to the more "sophisticated machines like the 7070 and the famous 1401. BTW, > I still have a Commodore 64 at home in storage. I guess I should add that > I've been in the computer field for nearly 50 years, so I'll just let you > guys guess my age! LOL > > > *Murray* > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Sean Rector [mailto:sean.rec...@vaopera.org] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:46 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: USE OF MAC COMPUTERS IN WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT > > Oh man…prior to Interdata, he was at DG – at that time, he was designing > the boards being put in them. > > > > Sean Rector, MCSE > > > > *From:* Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:20 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: USE OF MAC COMPUTERS IN WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT > > > > I’ll never forget my first computer-related job and that room-long Data > General mainframe. Probably was x-times slower than most workstations today. > I miss reel-to-reel backup tapes… > > > > J > > > > Don Guyer > > Systems Engineer - Information Services > > Prudential, Fox & Roach/Trident Group > > 431 W. Lancaster Avenue > > Devon, PA 19333 > > Direct: (610) 993-3299 > > Fax: (610) 650-5306 > > don.gu...@prufoxroach.com > > > > *From:* Sean Rector [mailto:sean.rec...@vaopera.org] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:08 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: USE OF MAC COMPUTERS IN WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT > > > > Commodore PET & CBM – that’s how *I* rolled back in the day… > > > > My 1st look at a computer was looking in on the Interdata main frame at my > dad’s office. He was in sales at Interdata, and after they were bought out > by Perkin Elmer, he sold the computer that’s in the Hubble Space Telescope. > > > > Sean Rector, MCSE > > > > *From:* gswe...@actsconsulting.net [mailto:gswe...@actsconsulting.net] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:04 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: USE OF MAC COMPUTERS IN WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT > > > > Ti-994a..Thats how we rolled back then. > > > > *From:* John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:51 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: USE OF MAC COMPUTERS IN WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT > > > > I miss Commodore. > > > > But don’t get me started down Memory Lane… > > > > > > *From:* Cameron Cooper [mailto:ccoo...@aurico.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:06 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: USE OF MAC COMPUTERS IN WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT > > > > Although… back in the day Amigas were the tool of choice. > > > > _____________________________ > > *Cameron Cooper* > > *IT Director - CompTIA A+ Certified* > > Aurico Reports, Inc > > Phone: 847-890-4021 Fax: 847-255-1896 > > ccoo...@aurico.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Information Technology Manager > Virginia Opera Association > > E-Mail: sean.rec...@vaopera.org > Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) > {+} > > *Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary Season <http://www.vaopera.org>* *The > One You Love* > *Celebrate with a 2009-2010 Subscription: La > Bohème<http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera1.cfm>, > The Daughter of the > Regiment<http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera2.cfm>, > Don Giovanni <http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera3.cfm> and Porgy > and BessSM <http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera4.cfm>* > Visit us online at www.vaopera.org or call 1-866-OPERA-VA > ------------------------------ > > This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for > the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed as > recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views or > opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not > necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have > been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept > responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this > e-mail or attachments. > > {*} > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
