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Re: In days of Olde ... (was MAPICS books)

Being a ex-IBMer I always believed that punch cards had 80 columns and
rectangular holes.

I remember by veterinarian's telephone number because the last four digits
are 8080

After watching this conversation, I'm wondering if there is a market for a
MAPICS joke book?

Bob Tenney
Bob Tenney Solutions, LLC
MAPICS - FRx - Presence - Crystal Reports
828-526-8976

Visit www.tenneypubs.com for books about
IFM, COM, G/L Interfaces
Info WorkPlace, Cost Accounting, and FRx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Luce" <lwl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'MAPICS ERP System Discussion'" <mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 4:16 PM
Subject: In days of Olde ... (was MAPICS books)


> Recently I mentioned to a young software developer that when I got in to
> this business punch cards had 90 columns and round holes.  His response:
> "before you mentioned holes I thought you were talking about time cards.
> What are punch cards?"
>
> It's been a long time since I've thought of 602s and 607s, 082s and 083s,
> 085s or even 650s, 1401s, 1410s and 1440s.  Or how about 305 RAMACs.  I
bet
> there are very few who remember tabulating punches, cranks for column
> selections, gang sorting or plug board programming.  Or things like bench
> checking and word marks.  Or an hour and 30 minutes to compile a 500
source
> statement COBOL programs.
>
>
> Roy Luce
>
> Systems Plus - Midwest
> Main: 847-540-9635
> Cell: 847-910-0884
> Fax: 208-330-9032
> Email: rluce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of DaleGindlesperger@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 2:38 PM
> To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
> Subject: RE: MAPICS books
>
>
> I keep a pack of 5081's and 3700's in my desk drawer to keep things in
> perspective when I am running short on disk in my 80GB desktop.  I spent
> many an hour standing in front of an IBM Card Sorter, sorting 40 trays of
> cards by SSN for taxes.  Service bureau job.   Hmmmmm - I'm showing my
> age....
>
> I keep that in mind when I go to complain about how hard it is to get some
> things done today.  Maintaining a logical over the data on my 270 would
> probably take so little time I wouldn't be able to measure it.
>
> BTW - I'd like to hear the Nathan joke.....
>
> Dale @ Fleetwood
>
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> I am getting a COMPLEX with all the talk about the "nathan" joke!  Could
> somebody please tell me whether it is about me? :-)
>
> The only time I ever used punched cards was to build a "house of cards"
> when I was 10 years old!  (My brother was in IT long before I was.)
>
> Nathan Quinones
> Custom Systems Corp
> 973-726-0202 x213
> http://www.cussys.com
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> Is that the one about "slash, Nathan" - back in the days of punched cards
> and OCL decks?  I didn't hear it (first) from Dave, but I have used it for
> at least 30 years.  I heard it from Tom Neuman - at the time he was head
of
> IBM education in Milwaukee - later went on to be an IBM Branch Manager in
> Iowa.  I still have a page of his jokes.
>
> Dave and I go back at least to the 70s - and we can also attest to his
vast
> MAPICS and manufacturing knowledge.  I think I even have some autographed
> copies.  Are they worth more?
>
> Phil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DaleGindlesperger@xxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:DaleGindlesperger@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 2:27 PM
> To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
> Subject: Re: MAPICS books
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>
> Dave,
>
> I know I'm getting old and all, and my memory isn't what it used to be,
but
> I don't remember a "Nathan" joke.  Did you hold out on me?
>
> Dale @ Fleetwood
>
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>                       Dave Turbide
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>    What's wrong with the "Nathan" joke?
>    It's always been a favorite!
>    In fact, I still use it.
>
>    Seriously, thanks for the kind words.
>
>    I have not done any direct consulting with MAPICS users for a couple
> years
>    but I still like to stay in touch. And I still have a few copies of
> those
>    books taking up space in my closet.
>
>    Dave Turbide
>    www.daveturbide.com
>
>    message: 3
>    date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 20:13:04 -0500 (EST)
>    from: Don <dr2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>    subject: Re: MAPICS books
>
>    ditto... Heck I even remember him telling his "nathan" joke back in
>    Atlant in teh 80's... The good jokes I forget, the bad ones, well...:)
>    Dave, good to see you still around and kicking...:)
>    D.Rima
>    ------
>    On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 DaleGindlesperger@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>    >
>    > This may not be the appropriate forum, but I will attest to Dave
>    Turbide's
>    > knowledge and writing skills. I've read his stuff, and also have used
>    him
>    > as a consultant (don't know if he still does that) very successfully!
>    >
>    > Dale Gindlesperger
>    > Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc.
>    >
>    >
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>    >
>    >
>    > I have also authored a couple MAPICS books - "MAPICS Production
> Activity
>    > Control" and "MAPICS Planning". They are intended to teach users how
> to
>    > set up and use the production and planning applications respectively.
>    >
>    > They are described more fully at www.daveturbide.com (click on "books
>    > and
>    > white papers")
>    >
>    > Good Luck.
>    >
>    > Dave
>    >
>    > from: "Bob Tenney" <bobtenney@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>    > subject: Re: MAPICS Manual
>    > You might want to visit the www.tenneypubs.com web site. I have
> authored
>    > or
>    > co-authored six MAPICS-related books.
>    > Bob Tenney
>    > Bob Tenney Solutions, LLC
>    > MAPICS - FRx - Presence - Crystal Reports
>    > 828-526-8976
>    > Visit www.tenneypubs.com for books about
>    > IFM, COM, G/L Interfaces
>    > Info WorkPlace, Cost Accounting, and FRx
>    > ----- Original Message -----
>    > From: "Vien Nguyen Quan" <viennguyen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>    > To: <MAPICS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>    > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 4:24 AM
>    > Subject: MAPICS Manual
>    >
>    > > Hi all,
>    > > I am assigned a task of research MAPICS . Therefore I need
documents
>    > or
>    > manuals about MAPICS .
>    > > If you have any documents, it's very gratefull that you give me
them
>    > > Thank you
>    > > Best regards
>    > > Vien Nguyen
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>    Dave Turbide, CFPIM, CMfgE, CIRM
>    Market Analysis and Communication
>    883 Ocean Blvd
>    Hampton, NH 03842
>    phone(603) 926-1435
>    fax (603) 926-0862
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