"Peter Foldes" wrote:
> Since 1974 ? Hmmmm. I doubt it that you were programming at that time.
Why would you doubt it?
> Have you used punch cards at all in your time at all ?
My first program was written on punch cards to run on an IBM 360 or
Raytheon minicomputer - I can't remember which. In fact, I still have
a box of them.
Ant wrote:
> "Dustin Cook" wrote:
>
>> "Ant" wrote:
>>> I just found out that I'm older than Dustin Cook's dad. With regard
>>> to computers, I've been operating/programming them since 1974.
>>
>> 4 years prior to my even existing.Not that it matters much. In 8 more
>> years, I'll be older than my Dad.
>
> Is he going to be stuck in time? Hang on a minute, are you saying he
> was only 8 or 9 years old when you were born?
>
>> I don't think I ever tried to say I'd be doing this longer than you Ant.
>
> You never know, you may end up doing that - or does being an old geek
> not appeal?
>
>
I may be wrong, but I think Dustin's dad died at an early age (40?).
It's always sad to lose a loved one.
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It is also unfortunate
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"~BD~" <BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Ant wrote:
>> "Dustin Cook" wrote:
>>
>>> "Ant" wrote:
>>>> I just found out that I'm older than Dustin Cook's dad. With regard
>>>> to computers, I've been operating/programming them since 1974.
>>>
>>> 4 years prior to my even existing.
>>> years, I'll be older than my Dad.
>>
>> Is he going to be stuck in time? Hang on a minute, are you saying he
>> was only 8 or 9 years old when you were born?
>>
>>> I don't think I ever tried to say I'd be doing this longer than you Ant.
>>
>> You never know, you may end up doing that - or does being an old geek
>> not appeal?
>>
>>
>
> I may be wrong, but I think Dustin's dad died at an early age (40?).
>
> It's always sad to lose a loved one.
>
> --
> Dave
JD wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
>> JD wrote:
>> >
>> > You said: "In the past, I did try out all the tools." Hmmm. That's
>> > interesting.
>> >
>> > Which tools specifically did you try out?
>>
>> All of them - I think (but could be mistaken. I was a long time ago)
>>
>> > Can you go to this web page?: http://www.mvps.org/
>>
>> I can - and have been, often!
>>
>
> Bye Bye Boater Dave. I don't have the time to play your little game. The
> more you reply, the more you sound just like Butts.
>
> Obviously you're not paying attention to what everyone else thinks of
> Butts. And it's a HE. Stop referring to it as he/she.
>
> And if you'd run all the tools from Butts page, you wouldn't be able to
> go to the web page I posted because Butts installs a HOSTS file that
> blocks that web page along with many other legitimate web pages.
>
> Two lines from the HOSTS file installed by the Butt's Remove-It software:
>
> # [Thieves and trolls]
> 127.0.0.1 www.mvps.org
> 127.0.0.1 mvps.org
>
> No need to reply to me, I'm done with you! 8-)
>
You assume I am still using the same machine - ****wit!
--
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Peter Foldes wrote:
> It is also unfortunate
>
Not "frustrating" then?
"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Since 1974 ? Hmmmm. I doubt it that you were programming at that time.
> Have you used punch cards at all in your time at all ? if that what
> you posted would be only be true.
I've been computering since 1972. Programming in BASIC, FORTRAN, ALGOL,
and COBOL. No IBM cards involved (did have paper tape though). I believe
Ant has been doing this longer than I. I may claim an earlier date, but
I believe he was "hands-on" where I was via teletype.
> Not "frustrating" then?
Depends in what context. In your case Yes
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"~BD~" <BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Peter Foldes wrote:
>> It is also unfortunate
>>
>
> Not "frustrating" then?
"Ant" <not@home.today> wrote in
news:i_adne5lTqB90SfWnZ2dnUVZ7qUAAAAA@brightview.c o.uk:
> "Dustin Cook" wrote:
>
>> "Ant" wrote:
>>> I just found out that I'm older than Dustin Cook's dad. With regard
>>> to computers, I've been operating/programming them since 1974.
>>
>> 4 years prior to my even existing.
>> more years, I'll be older than my Dad.
>
> Is he going to be stuck in time? Hang on a minute, are you saying he
> was only 8 or 9 years old when you were born?
No. He passed away at age 40. I'm almost 33 now. So in 8 years, I will be
older than him; as he's dead and isn't aging anymore...It's just one of
those things you don't expect, then one day.. it happens.
>> I don't think I ever tried to say I'd be doing this longer than you
>> Ant.
>
> You never know, you may end up doing that - or does being an old geek
> not appeal?
the geek doesn't bother me as much as it did in school; intelligence has
nice rewards, but at the same time it's a double edged sword. I had a
sinking feeling when I was a kid messing around computers how things
would be when I got older. And for the most part, things worked out as I
expected them too. Very disappointing, but predictable.
If you wound up with a family and the nice house and pickett fence and
all that jazz then you beat the norm. Being a geek usually includes
antisocialism; and for me, it will eventually be my undoing. heh, the
irony of the whole situation is I more than likely will be directly
responsible; perhaps on purpose even.
So to sum it up, if getting older (60s, 70s) or however old you are,
under present conditions does not appeal to me.
--
"Hrrngh! Someday I'm going to hurl this...er...roll this...hrrngh.. nudge
this boulder right down a cliff." - Goblin Warrior
~BD~ <BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in
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> Ant wrote:
>> "Dustin Cook" wrote:
>>
>>> "Ant" wrote:
>>>> I just found out that I'm older than Dustin Cook's dad. With regard
>>>> to computers, I've been operating/programming them since 1974.
>>>
>>> 4 years prior to my even existing.
>>> more years, I'll be older than my Dad.
>>
>> Is he going to be stuck in time? Hang on a minute, are you saying he
>> was only 8 or 9 years old when you were born?
>>
>>> I don't think I ever tried to say I'd be doing this longer than you
>>> Ant.
>>
>> You never know, you may end up doing that - or does being an old geek
>> not appeal?
>>
>>
>
> I may be wrong, but I think Dustin's dad died at an early age (40?).
>
> It's always sad to lose a loved one.
Car accident.. yea...
--
"Hrrngh! Someday I'm going to hurl this...er...roll this...hrrngh.. nudge
this boulder right down a cliff." - Goblin Warrior
~BD~ <BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in
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> JD wrote:
>> ~BD~ wrote:
>>> JD wrote:
>>> >
>>> > You said: "In the past, I did try out all the tools." Hmmm. That's
>>> > interesting.
>>> >
>>> > Which tools specifically did you try out?
>>>
>>> All of them - I think (but could be mistaken. I was a long time ago)
>>>
>>> > Can you go to this web page?: http://www.mvps.org/
>>>
>>> I can - and have been, often!
>>>
>>
>> Bye Bye Boater Dave. I don't have the time to play your little game.
>> The more you reply, the more you sound just like Butts.
>>
>> Obviously you're not paying attention to what everyone else thinks of
>> Butts. And it's a HE. Stop referring to it as he/she.
>>
>> And if you'd run all the tools from Butts page, you wouldn't be able
>> to go to the web page I posted because Butts installs a HOSTS file
>> that blocks that web page along with many other legitimate web pages.
>>
>> Two lines from the HOSTS file installed by the Butt's Remove-It
>> software:
>>
>> # [Thieves and trolls]
>> 127.0.0.1 www.mvps.org
>> 127.0.0.1 mvps.org
>>
>> No need to reply to me, I'm done with you! 8-)
>>
>
> You assume I am still using the same machine - ****wit!
>
His point however stands. If pcbutts were actually an mvp; why would he
want your computer to no longer access the sites related?
Before you keep calling us ****wits, you need to do your homework. Jenn
doesn't think your a troll, but alot of us are pretty sure you are. Your
methods of investigation wouldn't be tolerated in any military setting I
know of... so I don't understand why you think they would be here?
--
"Hrrngh! Someday I'm going to hurl this...er...roll this...hrrngh.. nudge
this boulder right down a cliff." - Goblin Warrior
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