DECUS Symposia VS. Las Vegas

Thread View: comp.org.decus

1 messages

[T] Back to Threads [V] Tree View [G] Group Articles

1 total messages Started by brantley Thu, 12 Apr 1990 17:23

#164

Author: brantley
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 1990 17:23

30 lines
1812 bytes

         As is the case at any DECUS symposium people are running or
         walking between sessions.  Most are walking with their heads down,
         still taking notes from the last session, talking with somebody
         regarding the merits of UNIX vs. VMS, attempting to memorize some
         important bit of information picked-up in a discussion with
         another symposium attendee, complaining about All-In-One or the
         demise of 36-bit systems.

         In this state of mind I can see how a person could pass up a
         chance at losing money at a crap table.  (seven-yo-leven, baby
         needs a new MS62A-AB/RV!!)

         A friend of mine told me the a TRUE story regarding the last time
         DECUS was held in Las Vegas.

         He was walking between sessions talking with some fellow
         attendees.  They were on the street and a young women walked up
         and asked them if they wanted to "party".  My friend smiled and
         said "no thank you" and continued to walk and talk.  The women
         stomped down her foot and said "What hell is it with you computer
         types!  Don't you ever have fun."

         He proceeded to discuss stand-alone backup procedures with her. :^)

         Please send any DECUS/Las Vegas stories to.......

         Douglas Brantley, Cerritos College, 11110 E. Alondra Blvd,
         Norwalk, CA 90650 Voice: 213-860-2451 ext 219,  
         InterNet: BRANTLEY@CERRITOS.EDU

Thread Navigation

This is a paginated view of messages in the thread with full content displayed inline.

Messages are displayed in chronological order, with the original post highlighted in green.

Use pagination controls to navigate through all messages in large threads.

Back to All Threads