When is a computer not a computer.

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2 total messages Started by Gregd... Commander Krugannal Thu, 11 Jan 1990 00:18

#842

Author: Gregd... Commander Krugannal
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1990 00:18

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      Yea, the government has rules on buying computers. So, just
   last summer I was ready to go down to Picatinny Arsenal to 
   install some new software on their new computer. I am talking to
   the guy and ask, "What size disks should I bring, 3.5" or 5.25?"
   He replies, "Umm, well, I am not sure... aren't you bringing the
   computer?" 
      I mumbled a reply and said to hold on. We then told him someone
   in inventory screwed up and we would have to hold of a week, we
   just shipped out our last computer by mistake.
      Well, no one had told me that the slip had been changed to hide
   any reference to a computer. Rather it was "Test System". And
   my manager was too clueless to have noticed either. So, two
   weeks later they got their "Test System" installed.
 
   Greg_d...@mts.rpi.edu
   Disclaimer: My company does know I am telling you this.

Re: When is a computer not a computer.

#843

Author: bri... Brian Gordon
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1990 00:18

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In article <11212.109...@mts.rpi.edu> Greg_d...@mts.rpi.edu (Commander Krugannal) writes:
>      Yea, the government has rules on buying computers. So, just
>	[...]
>      Well, no one had told me that the slip had been changed to hide
>   any reference to a computer. Rather it was "Test System". And
>   my manager was too clueless to have noticed either. So, two
>   weeks later they got their "Test System" installed.

In order to get a PDP 11/20, with hard disk, at a state institution (the
original USC, to be exact), we ordered a "PDP11 Disk Controller".  Sure
controlled that disk well, too ...

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