Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Tue Jun 2 12:08:28 CDT 2009
You mean 'Denial-Of-Service' ;-) Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tydda Jon - Slough Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 6:00 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested? God, I feel young. My first "PC" ran DOS 5.x with Windows 3.1 (I believe on an Amstrad PC1512, with 512k of RAM), which we then upgraded to 3.11 (around 1991/1992). I remember my dad's first 286, and the upgrade to the 40mb hard drive... Saw my first Pentium in 1996, and have followed Moore's Law since then. I'm currently using a Core 2 Quad 2.66 with 4gb of RAM... Can't wait to see the entry level models in 5 years :-) The 21 year old "IT" student sitting next to me has never heard of DOS, and doesn't remember anything before Windows 98 :-( Jon -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tesiny, Ed Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:52 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested? Hmmm, I was a UNIVAC 1100 guy, using EXEC 8. Actually really liked that system. Ed Tesiny EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 5:29 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested? Now that rings a bell... was that not back in the 70?... unfortunately I was an VAX guy. Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 12:31 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested? Old IBM series -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:22 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested? Don't I wish I knew what a 309 D model was ;-) Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:49 AM To: _DBA-OT; 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested? Just got this from a retired friend: Quick question - do you have any old buddies (retired or not) that are familiar with VSE running on a 390 D model? If you do and they want to make some very good money, please send me their contact details. Also, if you know of any old 390 D's anywhere that could be purchased for parts. The bank that I work for has two 390's in their Bermuda location. One production and another for spare parts. The hardware has been completely off maintenance for two years and the software hadn't been upgraded for something like 5 years. The only application that runs on it is the core banking system which is also about 5 versions of updates behind. If it shuts down the bank is dead. It's a mess to say the least. The bank has hired EDS to convert us to a new, Group wide, core banking system but we have to keep the old 390 running until the conversion is complete. Probably a year away at a minimum. What we're trying to do is find another machine for parts if needed and a team of 3 guys (knowledgable in VSE) that are willing to work to upgrade one machine's operating software and the application software in stages to bring it to the last stable version. I figure that if no one bothers this team and they have free run to do what they need to do and buy what they need, this could be done in about 3 1/2 months. But you know me, I'm always optimistic. I anticipate that the bank would be willing to pay $400 per hour per person plus expenses (living & travel) to make this happen, plus a finders fee for the person that puts the deal together. Let me know if you know of anyone interested or if you know of any old hardware sitting somewhere that needs moving and we'll be all over it. Looking forward to hearing from you. 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