TUHS October 2016

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14 discussions

Re: [TUHS] [OT] VAXen, my children, just don't belong some places

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Random832 > Tapes are still bigger than disks, to my understanding. Makes sense. There's a lot more surface area on a tape than on a disk. Yes, mechanical considerations mean you can pack the bits on a disk in more densely, but not enough to offset the much greater surface area. Noel

8 years, 2 months

Re: [TUHS] Of login names

by David

Back when it was all UUCP, a friend setup his own system, bang. He then used his initials as his login, bam. So when asked for his email address he answered bang bang bang bam Bret was a funny guy. David

8 years, 2 months

RIP Dennis Ritchie

by Paul Osborne

Wired is reporting this morning that Dennis has passed away. :( Paul

8 years, 2 months

RIP Dennis Ritchie

by norman＠oclsc.org

The news of Dennis's demise is indeed an echo from five years ago. Dennis would have been amused. Think of it is a day to think about Dennis and what he gave us, instead of Trump and what he threatens. I suspect many of us could use that. Norman Wilson Toronto ON

8 years, 2 months

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TUHS October 2016