Re: OT -- suggestions to ensure nerdiness in potential IT

[JOE TESTA]

ATC now that had to be kewl.  Isnt it still the same from ages ago, they talked about ATC software/hardware has its own Y2K issue(not in the year 2000 but some time else in the future)????   joe   >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/02/01 02:39PM >>> Mid 70's?  I never used a computer before 1990.  I went from zero experience to real-time, hybrid unix on a mainframe doing maintenance programming for an Air Traffic Control system.  Prior to that, I worked blue-collar (come from a long line of ironworkers) until I joined the USAF and they told me I was a computer programmer... Scott Shafer San Antonio, TX "Page, Bruce" wrote: > > And just think about the PC being an advanced system for some of us. > > Wait until we again start talking about using paper tapes and having to use scotch tape to put them back together to run them through.  Or even the older guys that talk about switch boards.  I am not as old as them.  My computer days just go back to the mid 70's. > > > I love this stuff(being a nerd wannabe), but I don't have a > > frickin clue > > what any of you are talking about:) _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Scott Shafer   INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).