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Bill Findlay <findl...@blueyonder.co.uk> writes:

> On 15 Mar 2018, Bob Eager wrote
> (in article <fgv0ig...@mid.individual.net>):
>
>> OK, since it's quiet...
>>
>> How many people have had dealings with the Honeywell DDP-516, or related
>> machines? I know one version of the 16 series was the ARPAnet TIPs, but
>> I'm wondering about the ones that weren't.
>
> We were in the market for a mini in 197-71 and visited the local Honeywell
> factory. After a tour the reps invited us to buy a DDP-516. They were very
> large men, all three well over 6 feet, and they crowded round us as we sat in
> their office, exuding an "offer you can't refuse" vibe. It was at the same
> time transparent psychological pressure, infuriating, and very funny.
>
> Needless to say, we did not buy one of their PoS computers.

Hmm, tall people don't intimidate...me much.

I'm average height, about 5'8-5'9".

As a consultant, once went to a new account the meet the subject
matter experts.  I'm introduced to the programmer I'll be working
with, he was only 6'4".  The other 2 user guys 7' and '7"2.

The programmer became one of my longer lasting friends.
I think we'd still be friends if he didn't move across the country.
The only guy on the account that I had some minor issues with was
around 5'2".  Someone said he had Napoleon issues.  He sure acted
like it.

My take, tall isn't too bad, they tend to be pretty friendly.
Short can be a danger sign.  Like all generalizations, take
with a grain of salt.

-- 
Dan Espen