> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rich > Alderson > Sent: 07 August 2015 00:05 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: RE: SNA was RE: Booting an IBM MP 3000 S/390 System > > From: Dave G4UGM > Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 11:26 AM > > > Excuse me if this isn't Exactly right, but I seem to recall some on in > > IBM saying that Thomas Watson Jr got a phone call one day. It went... > > > TWJ: Thomas Watson here > > CLR: Is that Thomas Watson Jnr. > > TWJ: Yes > > CLR: and you are the head of IBM > > TWJ: Yes > > CLR and you first name is Thomas > > TWJ: yes > > CLR: and you are the head of IBM > > TWJ: yes > > CLE: and you are in your office > > TWJ: yes, but what do you want > > CLR: Just thought I would show what it is like trying set up and SNA > > session. Bye... > > Not to bring in nasty facts or anything, but Tom Jr. retired from IBM in 1971, > after a heart attack. > > SNA was introduced in 1974.
So who was in charge in 1974.... > > Rich > > Rich Alderson > Vintage Computing Sr. Systems Engineer > Living Computer Museum > 2245 1st Avenue S > Seattle, WA 98134 > > mailto:ri...@livingcomputermuseum.org > > http://www.LivingComputerMuseum.org/