On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:05:42 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:25:55 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Greg worked for IBM back in the days when you really had to be able to
analyze complex computer system problems while working with customers
in a courteous and professional manner, something that I'm sure you've
never done.

That is a business that simply does not exist anymore and the writing
was on the wall by 1989 or so. That is why I started putting different
cards in my wallet around 1990.
IBM did pay for about $100,000 worth of education in the early 90s for
me.
They were trying to find new markets and I was willing to be on the
leading edge on that. I pursued my other electrical interests on my
own. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to be a contractor or an
inspector/plans examiner so I sat for both suites of tests.

===

Yes, the equipment became a lot more reliable and easier to service,
and at the same time the cost of components became a lot cheaper than
the labor to service them. That was a good thing for those of us on
the end user side, at least until the data center consolidation
movement got into full swing. After that it became a constant
scramble to find a horse you could ride for a while before it got shot
out from underneath you. It was a good career though with many
benefits and I have no regrets.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:05:42 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:25:55 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Greg worked for IBM back in the days when you really had to be able to
analyze complex computer system problems while working with customers
in a courteous and professional manner, something that I'm sure you've
never done.

That is a business that simply does not exist anymore and the writing
was on the wall by 1989 or so. That is why I started putting different
cards in my wallet around 1990.
IBM did pay for about $100,000 worth of education in the early 90s for
me.
They were trying to find new markets and I was willing to be on the
leading edge on that. I pursued my other electrical interests on my
own. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to be a contractor or an
inspector/plans examiner so I sat for both suites of tests.

===

Yes, the equipment became a lot more reliable and easier to service,
and at the same time the cost of components became a lot cheaper than
the labor to service them. That was a good thing for those of us on
the end user side, at least until the data center consolidation
movement got into full swing. After that it became a constant
scramble to find a horse you could ride for a while before it got shot
out from underneath you. It was a good career though with many
benefits and I have no regrets.

The component count plummeted! NCR put out a 605 Mimi controller. 4
boards. Had has much power as an NCR 315 did 15 years before. 315
probably had 200 boards. 2 flip flops per board. Later a 14 pin DIP
package ic 74ls74 was the same thing.

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:40:33 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:05:42 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:25:55 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Greg worked for IBM back in the days when you really had to be able to
analyze complex computer system problems while working with customers
in a courteous and professional manner, something that I'm sure you've
never done.

That is a business that simply does not exist anymore and the writing
was on the wall by 1989 or so. That is why I started putting different
cards in my wallet around 1990.
IBM did pay for about $100,000 worth of education in the early 90s for
me.
They were trying to find new markets and I was willing to be on the
leading edge on that. I pursued my other electrical interests on my
own. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to be a contractor or an
inspector/plans examiner so I sat for both suites of tests.

===

Yes, the equipment became a lot more reliable and easier to service,
and at the same time the cost of components became a lot cheaper than
the labor to service them. That was a good thing for those of us on
the end user side, at least until the data center consolidation
movement got into full swing. After that it became a constant
scramble to find a horse you could ride for a while before it got shot
out from underneath you. It was a good career though with many
benefits and I have no regrets.

You'll have noticed that Krause got out of this thread pretty fast. His bull**** didn't float long.

On 8/29/14 7:41 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:40:33 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:05:42 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:25:55 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Greg worked for IBM back in the days when you really had to be able to
analyze complex computer system problems while working with customers
in a courteous and professional manner, something that I'm sure you've
never done.

That is a business that simply does not exist anymore and the writing
was on the wall by 1989 or so. That is why I started putting different
cards in my wallet around 1990.
IBM did pay for about $100,000 worth of education in the early 90s for
me.
They were trying to find new markets and I was willing to be on the
leading edge on that. I pursued my other electrical interests on my
own. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to be a contractor or an
inspector/plans examiner so I sat for both suites of tests.

===

Yes, the equipment became a lot more reliable and easier to service,
and at the same time the cost of components became a lot cheaper than
the labor to service them. That was a good thing for those of us on
the end user side, at least until the data center consolidation
movement got into full swing. After that it became a constant
scramble to find a horse you could ride for a while before it got shot
out from underneath you. It was a good career though with many
benefits and I have no regrets.

You'll have noticed that Krause got out of this thread pretty fast. His bull**** didn't float long.


Hehehe. What an anal-yst you aren't. The reality is that once again I
got bored by Greg's over-responding, especially when he is working extra
hard to justify his right-wing prejudices.

Isn't there some ersatz bluegrass festival this weekend to which you can
tow your tin motel room? Or perhaps you can find another pistol you
can't shoot accurately...

On 8/29/2014 6:55 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 8/29/14 7:41 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:40:33 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:05:42 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:25:55 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Greg worked for IBM back in the days when you really had to be able to
analyze complex computer system problems while working with customers
in a courteous and professional manner, something that I'm sure you've
never done.

That is a business that simply does not exist anymore and the writing
was on the wall by 1989 or so. That is why I started putting different
cards in my wallet around 1990.
IBM did pay for about $100,000 worth of education in the early 90s for
me.
They were trying to find new markets and I was willing to be on the
leading edge on that. I pursued my other electrical interests on my
own. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to be a contractor or an
inspector/plans examiner so I sat for both suites of tests.

===

Yes, the equipment became a lot more reliable and easier to service,
and at the same time the cost of components became a lot cheaper than
the labor to service them. That was a good thing for those of us on
the end user side, at least until the data center consolidation
movement got into full swing. After that it became a constant
scramble to find a horse you could ride for a while before it got shot
out from underneath you. It was a good career though with many
benefits and I have no regrets.

You'll have noticed that Krause got out of this thread pretty fast.
His bull**** didn't float long.


Hehehe. What an anal-yst you aren't. The reality is that once again I
got bored by Greg's over-responding, especially when he is working extra
hard to justify his right-wing prejudices.

Isn't there some ersatz bluegrass festival this weekend to which you can
tow your tin motel room? Or perhaps you can find another pistol you
can't shoot accurately...

Is there something of interest, to the group, you'd like to share about
your life?

On Friday, August 29, 2014 9:50:08 AM UTC-4, Harrold wrote:

Is there something of interest, to the group, you'd like to share about

your life?



God...I hope not.

On Friday, August 29, 2014 7:55:25 AM UTC-4, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 8/29/14 7:41 AM, Poco Loco wrote:


You'll have noticed that Krause got out of this thread pretty fast. His bull**** didn't float long.



Hehehe. What an anal-yst you aren't.

This obsession of your's with John isn't healthy. Seek help.

On 8/29/2014 10:22 AM, wrote:
On Friday, August 29, 2014 7:55:25 AM UTC-4, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 8/29/14 7:41 AM, Poco Loco wrote:


You'll have noticed that Krause got out of this thread pretty fast. His bull**** didn't float long.



Hehehe. What an anal-yst you aren't.

This obsession of your's with John isn't healthy. Seek help.

We've told him time and time again about his mental issues. You'd think
his wife would be at least caring enough to get him to a competent shrink.

On 8/29/14 11:29 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 07:55:25 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

Hehehe. What an anal-yst you aren't. The reality is that once again I
got bored by Greg's over-responding, especially when he is working extra
hard to justify his right-wing prejudices.

This from a guy who waxes on endlessly about his "higher education"
that ended during the Nixon administration.


You'd be wrong...again.

On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:29:05 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 07:55:25 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

Hehehe. What an anal-yst you aren't. The reality is that once again I
got bored by Greg's over-responding, especially when he is working extra
hard to justify his right-wing prejudices.

This from a guy who waxes on endlessly about his "higher education"
that ended during the Nixon administration.

===

Heh, and it wasn't even all that relevant then. Too bad he wasn't
offered a good course in personal responsibility and civil behavior.