35 out of 40 here.... Although I never *owned* a laserdisc, I went to a buddy's house once to watch a movie on one and remember seeing him get up about halfway through the movie to flip the disc. :-) Never owned a "car phone", never had a "weekly newspaper" (I lived in a semi-rural area with "real" newspapers in the buckle of the bible belt, so no porn ads. :-) Never had a calculator watch... :-) I *used* to own a typewriter and did use a word processor in college (late 80's/early 90's) Not sure what other two I didn't do... but heck, I *was* the sysop and everyone on my board wanted to chat it seemed. I finally had to turn off the chat sound.... got annoying. :-)
-----Original Message----- From: Ralph Smith [mailto:m...@gatewayindustries.org] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:52 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Obsolete Tech You have me beat, I get 36. Never had a need for a phone in my car, there were always plenty of pay phones around. Try finding one of those now - recently I left my phone at home and had to call my wife while I was out. It took me a half hour driving from one strip mall to the next before I found one. While I was at concerts where people held up lighters I never did it myself. Although I do have some fuzzy memories of holding up a lighter and throwing rice at midnight showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Laser disk - couldn't afford it. I didn't even get a color TV until sometime in the early 80's, and a VCR in the mid to late 80's. Boombox - never wanted one. Blind date - siituation never came up, but plenty of my friends did. Just as interesting are the 12 that still apply. -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Obsolete Tech I'm pretty close. I'd say 38, but 2 only because I couldn't afford them when they came out: Phone installed in Car Laser Disk Chris Bodnar, MCSE Sr. Systems Engineer Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Email: christopher_bod...@glic.com Phone: 610-807-6459 Fax: 610-807-6003 -----Original Message----- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:57 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Obsolete Tech I must be obsolete, I'm 36-for-40: Obsolete Technology: 40 Big Losers - PC World http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,169863/printable.html I have done all of thes except I can't remember holding up a lighter at a concert (but I can't remember many concerts, either ;-)); I can't remember making a "mix tape", and I never had a calculator watch (I pre-date that, can you say "slide rule", boys and girls?); I never used a dedicated "word processor" (my first "word processing" experience was writing my MS thesis using TECO) ... Is anybody here 40-for-40? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ----------------------------------------- This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ Confidentiality Notice: ---------------------------------- This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, delete and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.58/2309 - Release Date: 08/17/09 06:08:00 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
