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Re: University credentials used by third parties


From: Paul Kendall <PKendall () ACCUDATASYSTEMS COM>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:38:59 -0500

The first 'PC' I worked on was an Altair 8800. Front panel switches. 1K main memory. Later upgraded to 4K, and added a 
floor model teletype so I could save programs on PAPER TAPE.

Paul
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Paul L. Kendall, CGEIT, CHP, CHSS, CHS-III, DHS-CVI, CISM, CISSP, CSSLP
PCI Qualified Security Assessor
Senior Consultant
Accudata Systems, Inc.



-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Russell 
Fulton
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 4:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [SECURITY] University credentials used by third parties

On 19/08/2010, at 4:02 AM, Guy Pace wrote:

COBOL!?!?! COBOL is for people who love to type and write code in stream of consciousness mode.

It's front panel switches for me!

OK, how many folk on the list know about front panel switches? ;-) 

or 80 column boot straps?

Russell

PS.  since I'm wasting bandwidth advertising my age ;)  

Stephen Bradley

I'll bet not as much as I miss working on the card punches and readers.  :-)

don't forget card sorters for when you drop your deck of 500 cards an hour before the assignment is due...


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