The first computer I owned was also a SWTPC 6800 in 1977. Buiilt the computer, TV typewriter, cassette interface, paper tape reader and even the keyboard. I have built most of the computers I use since that time. Latest is an AMD64 workstation.
First computer I programmed was a decimal computer - IBM 1620. Very interesting machine, and got me hooked on computer programming as a living. Even though I eventually graduated with a BSEE.
This takes care of broadband south of Lake Coeur d'Alene. What about north? Coeur d'Alene and Hayden (where I live) are both north of the lake. Would be nice, but I think this is probably just for the tribe, not nontribals like me.
They obviously never heard of the Tango, by Commuter Car Corporation of Spokane, WA. It does 0-60 in 4 seconds, with a top speed of 130 mph. They are now attempting to get funding to go into production.
The very first computer I ever programmed was a base-10 IBM 1620 (in California, 1968). If IBM didn't see enough business for a non-binary machine, why will anyone else?
Of course in those days, the machine was incredibly primitive. It didn't even know how to multiply without help. But it did run Fortran II very slowly and well.
I'm afraid your company isn't the only one. At this company site, we are dedicated to software support for a very big financial institution, which has between 3,000 and 5,000 SCO Unixware servers. And WinNT (until Sept) workstations. What a deadly combination!
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The first computer I owned was also a SWTPC 6800 in 1977. Buiilt the computer, TV typewriter, cassette interface, paper tape reader and even the keyboard. I have built most of the computers I use since that time. Latest is an AMD64 workstation.
First computer I programmed was a decimal computer - IBM 1620. Very interesting machine, and got me hooked on computer programming as a living. Even though I eventually graduated with a BSEE.
Mike
from Microsoft shill Daniel Lyons? Any time he can make Linux or anyone connected to 'free', 'open', etc., look bad, he'll do it. Truth be damned.
Mike
Those Idahoans! Always bragging about how "mine is longer than yours".
Mike
Hayden Lake, Idaho
Better watch out, or what they are shoveling will get all over you. It makes good fertilizer, but poor facts.
Mike
Mike
Unix was created in the Summer of '69, so I guess 36 years does qualify as 'decades'.
Mike
I don't know how this can be risky. No one will be in the thing when they fly it. How is that risky?
Mike
If I lived in the Bay Area, I would register Marindows as a domain name. Since I don't, maybe I should do CoeurDAlendows.
Mike in Idaho
This takes care of broadband south of Lake Coeur d'Alene. What about north? Coeur d'Alene and Hayden (where I live) are both north of the lake. Would be nice, but I think this is probably just for the tribe, not nontribals like me.
Mike
What makes you think the goal of the Linux O/S is to replace Windows XP?
They obviously never heard of the Tango, by Commuter Car Corporation of Spokane, WA. It does 0-60 in 4 seconds, with a top speed of 130 mph. They are now attempting to get funding to go into production.
Mike
It will be hard for /. to run out of topics with RIAA, MPAA, Microsoft and BSA still trying to force their ideas on the rest of the world...
Mike
"Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect." -- Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux
The very first computer I ever programmed was a base-10 IBM 1620 (in California, 1968). If IBM didn't see enough business for a non-binary machine, why will anyone else?
Of course in those days, the machine was incredibly primitive. It didn't even know how to multiply without help. But it did run Fortran II very slowly and well.
I'm afraid your company isn't the only one. At this company site, we are dedicated to software support for a very big financial institution, which has between 3,000 and 5,000 SCO Unixware servers. And WinNT (until Sept) workstations. What a deadly combination!