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From: Robert Kirk Scott <scottk5_at_ibm.net>
Date: Sun Dec 7 18:24:54 1997

HOTZE wrote:
>
> Okay... I started all this stuff... and I'll end it... it *was* a mistake....
> but now, at least we know that until something BIG happens, the 10 yr. definition
> is safe... but I don't think that anyone (At least I wouldn't) would get really
> mad at someone who makes a reference to something new (IE Yeah, the OS A was kind
> of like Windows 95), or if they bend the 10 years to 9 1/2, or 9 3/4, or even
> call something 10 years old when the technology (Not actual system design) Is 10
> yrs old, so forth... or if anyone asks about emulation software for a computer a
> made in 1984 for a Pentium PC...
>
> Tony Duell wrote:
>
> > > 1) I vote strongly in favor of keeping the 10-year rule. It's simple, it's
> > > hard to start an argument over, and it has worked wonderfully so far. It is
> > > a "moving window", but that's appropriate. Time is moving on...
> >
> > I think the 10 year rule is working well, but that it should continue to
> > be treated flexibly. No, I don't want a flood of posts on Pentium PC's
> > here, but lets face it - the AMT DAP (Distributed Array Processor) is
> > only 9 years old, but it's such a strange machine (NO WAY could you call
> > it a PC clone, or an _anything_ clone :-)) that I don't think people
> > would mind if they were discussed here.
> >
> > > it!*") Worse, 5 years from now Tony may have been hit by a truck (er...
> > > lorry. and no offense intended, Tony!) and no one will be able to help you
> >
> > No offence taken - You're correct. I spend a lot of my time working on
> > high-voltage systems (both at work and at home - I'm not afraid to dive
> > into a monitor or an SMPS). Yes, I'm careful. Yes, I check everything as
> > I go. But accidents do happen.
> >
> > That's one reason why I try to ensure that like-minded people learn how
> > to repair/test things without me. If you ask me to fix your PSU, you'll
> > get a (probably) polite refusal. If you want help in sorting it out
> > yourself, you'll get me digging out printsets (if I have them), going
> > through it, suggesting tests, etc. Yes, it does take a lot more time that
> > way, but IMHO it's worth it.
> >
> > > - Mark
> >
> > -tony
Sorry to have to post this administrivia to the list, but I appear to
have gotten unsubscribed somehow. Could one of the administrators help
me? Thanks.

Kirk Scott
scottk5_at_ibm.net
Received on Sun Dec 07 1997 - 18:24:54 GMT