fedora-list Digest, Vol 3, Issue 104

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> Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 23:09:12 -0700
> From: "Mark Fuller" <mark.fuller at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: Old farts and new Linux (was: new FC1 install problems)
> To: <fedora-list at redhat.com>
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> > it's hard for me to believe that someone over 30 uses linux personally,
> 
> I'm 46. Began programming COBOL on MVS in 1985. When I write Perl today, it
> looks like COBOL. I installed Linux (Slack) for the first time in 1992
> (after downloading about 22 diskettes.) I run FC1 at home and work.
> 
> A hint to you youngens: COBOL will make a comeback. Just wait.
> 
> Mark
> 
I'm 54 and started programming with autocoder back in 1969, programmed
an IBM 404 tabulating machine and then graduated to IBM assembler in
1970. I remember the Univac 9300/9400 and RCA Spectra's, IBM 360's 370's
and current models.

I was programmming im machine language on a Data General 2/10 and 8/40
back in 1975 ... early versions of Unix (hell that's where I learned
vi..)

My first PC was in 1981 - Compaq Deskpro with a V10 chip (8 mhz ). I
graduated to OS/2 and until 1999 was one of only 2 where I work that
could handle our old SMTP servers (OS/2 Warp). 

I finally made the move to Linux in 2001 (Mandrake 8.0) and now I have 4
machines at home using FC1, 4 servers at work running FC1 and my laptop.

I also administer Solaris systems plus Windows 2000. One must be adept
at being able to move back and forth so that when the next OS comes
along, you can be comfortable with it.

I see a great future for Linux unles M$ does some illegal tricks.

Not bad for an old fart...

Ed