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To: Red Badger

Holy cow! that’s some old equipment.

Anyone remember what it’s like to “finger bone” boot code?


10 posted on 02/08/2011 6:13:25 AM PST by mylife (Opinions: $1.00 ~ Halfbaked: 50c)
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To: mylife

compared to today... I am thankful we moved past that.

Finger Bone? LOL Thanks for the memory.


39 posted on 02/08/2011 7:30:48 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously..... You won't live through it anyway.)
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To: mylife
"Anyone remember what it’s like to “finger bone” boot code?"

Yepper! I started my computer career on a PDP8, the original model. Remember TTL logic? What a beast it was. Who know that it would lead to 26 years with the venerable company known as DEC. I started as a tech tech in the Westminster, MA facility, and ended my career as a Project Manager, in Nashua, NH a year after the disastrous takeover by Compaq Computer Corporation.

Ken, as they say, "This Bud's For You"! Thanks for the memories!

59 posted on 02/08/2011 7:34:54 PM PST by 41Thunder (The SUPPLY of Government is GREATER than the DEMAND of the people)
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