brantley@cerritos.edu (04/13/90)
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