Max Wanadoo
max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Tue Jun 2 12:27:58 CDT 2009
I think I remember that but My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my short-term memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Max -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: 02 June 2009 18:10 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested? ...and the MS backward slashes have been confusing me ever since. Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 6:19 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] nice short term job opportunity - anyone interested? I started on CP/M. That was even before DOS. An Apple II clone called a Unitron with 48 KB of RAM and a CP/M card with 64 KB of RAM. The Apple part of it ran Apple SOS, v. 3.3 IIRC. Arthur On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Tydda Jon - Slough <jon.tydda at lonza.com>wrote: > 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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