the arrogance of youth [was RE: UNIX V7]

[John Floren]

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 6:19 PM, Rich Alderson<RichA at vulcan.com> wrote:
>> From: John Floren
>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:57 PM
>
>> Are you saying those fiber network boxes are running TOPS-20?
>
> Yes.
>
>> Yes, I know XKL used to make TOPS-20 compatible boxes, but I see no
>> sign of it on their current products.
>
> No, you don't.  You, as a network device purchaser, don't need to.
>
> Any idea where I used to work before I started the present gig?  It should
> be obvious from postings I've made on this mailing list.
>

Forgive us all for not knowing the deep dark super secret secrets of
the super secret TOPS-20 society. If only I had known the unpublished
unspoken truth I could have avoided asking for clarification, such an
ass I am.


John
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