I just remembered this: years ago I worked for Digital. DEC had their own “notesfiles” (kind of a precursor to forums), and one topic was music. I got to chatting with a guy named Al who was a HUGE Aerosmith fan; he lived in NM and envied me living in New England…“’Smith Country”. We developed a great friendship, and got to talking about other topics. One time I typed something about “…my husband and I…” His next note was short: “YOU’RE A GIRL???” You see, I always signed my name as K.C. I wasn’t purposely being vague.
DEC was great until ‘86-’87. Then, sadly, it started a downturn. Until then it was the best job I ever had. I had a similar experience as K.C. Was having a conference over several nights with an engineer in Australia with TALK, when, on the third night, I realized that it was a woman I was “talking” to. It made no difference to me, just a fact to be noted. She was brilliant and helpful while solving a difficult PDP1170 design problem. I do Miss carrying a scope and “chip chasing” problems. Fun.
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
Jason is starting to put the pieces together, but he still doesn’t know it’s Little Miss Jacobson.
awgiedawgie Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Yeah, it’s just starting to click… He’s really gonna feel stupid when he realizes that “Neelie” is just “Eileen” spelled backwards.
Dkram almost 8 years ago
The dream has become a NIGHTMARE. WAH HA HA HA.\\//_
Wren Fahel almost 8 years ago
I just remembered this: years ago I worked for Digital. DEC had their own “notesfiles” (kind of a precursor to forums), and one topic was music. I got to chatting with a guy named Al who was a HUGE Aerosmith fan; he lived in NM and envied me living in New England…“’Smith Country”. We developed a great friendship, and got to talking about other topics. One time I typed something about “…my husband and I…” His next note was short: “YOU’RE A GIRL???” You see, I always signed my name as K.C. I wasn’t purposely being vague.
keith almost 8 years ago
the DEC notesfile system was really great
jdsween855 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
DEC was great until ‘86-’87. Then, sadly, it started a downturn. Until then it was the best job I ever had. I had a similar experience as K.C. Was having a conference over several nights with an engineer in Australia with TALK, when, on the third night, I realized that it was a woman I was “talking” to. It made no difference to me, just a fact to be noted. She was brilliant and helpful while solving a difficult PDP1170 design problem. I do Miss carrying a scope and “chip chasing” problems. Fun.
Maizing almost 8 years ago
There are a lot of guys who think that stuff like wow is for males only.
doctorwho29 almost 5 years ago
Kind of messed up how he just assumed it was a boy