ahh the days of dip switches when you upgraded anything.... oh and later the joy of a 24(?) disk install of Borland Office where the very last floppy was bad.
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Steve Ens <stevey...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. >> >> {*} >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
