My $0.02 from an Iowa native.
The Atanasoff-Berry Computer was the world's first electronic digital computer. It was built by John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry at Iowa State University during 1937-42. It incorporated several major innovations in computing including the use of binary arithmetic, regenerative memory, parallel processing, and separation of memory and computing functions. PS. It takes me 20 minutes to walk to work, or a 2 minute commute. Brad Wissink Information Technology Services Iowa State University 515-294-3088 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex R. Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Looking for a job Guy, I, for one, will take some (good-natured) exception to your comment about anybody "wanting" to live out here in the Midwest. While I wouldn't want to live in Iowa either due to their political makeup, I live across the border in South Dakota. Wide open spaces, fresh air, the occasional blizzard to keep us humble, and so on. I would much rather live out here and get paid a bit less than to live in the rat race. I live 8 miles from work, in the country and commute to the heart of downtown. On a bad day it takes me 20 minutes during what we call rush hour to get here. Some people prefer the big city, others of us are content with a smaller, slower paced community. Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Guy Gardoit Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Looking for a job Gee, I wonder why they're having a hard time? Why would IBM want to put a call center out in the middle of nowhere and expect to find anyone that would actually WANT to move there? Must be looking for "cheap" labor from you know where. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
