eugene@eos.UUCP (Eugene Miya) (10/21/89)
I think the one thing which those outside of the Bay Area probably could have
done (and which might have to be built into things like ATM software),
would be to shut off any type of automatic modem (dial in) software like
UUCP and news. Communications was bad in the initial stages. Email
might be important later, but the vast majority of the public shouldn't have to
compete with a stupid computer.
Cellular phones proved handy for those who had access.
Anyway for us here.... Mountain View had one death due to heart attack.
Some of my favorite places in SC have been totalled (including that coffee
house). Moffett Field had sustained some damage, etc. etc. Go help those
who really need it. Thousands are in need of canned food and shelter
[sounds like a lot but the Bay is Millions].
Another gross generalization from
--eugene miya, NASA Ames Research Center, eugene@aurora.arc.nasa.gov
resident cynic at the Rock of Ages Home for Retired Hackers:
"You trust the `reply' command with all those different mailers out there?"
"If my mail does not reach you, please accept my apology."
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