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[sarals]

I started programming in APL on an IBM 370 and a terminal using green bar paper -- not even a monitor!. Shows you how far back I go.

you got to use a terminal? I learned COBOL on key punch cards... took half a day to get a compile done! Welcome to the dinosaur club.

Sara : )

[Koikaze]

Re: "Shows you how far back I go." Creak CREAK C-R-E-A-K

I'm glad my mind doesn't feel like my joints ...

Oh, oh. I can just imagine your response: "Yes it does, Fred. That's why you joined the ABM club."

To which I'd have to say: "I don't think so. I joined because I want my machines to work for me. Microsoft specializes in making people work for machines ... and then dictates how they'll do it."

Fred

ABM - Anything But Microsoft