> Subject: Re: Zenith Data Systems Z-386 SX/20 Free in NJ
> Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 18:17:15 -0500
> From: Chris <mythtech_at_Mac.com>
> To: "Classic Computer" <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Could I, yes, will I, no. It isn't my interview software. It is sent by
> the client (actually, two different ones, but they were once the same
> company, so they both use the same software/setups). The problem is, they
> are SUPER security concious. So for me to move it to a hard drive, I
> would have to edit the way they have it configured. They currently use a
> boot disk with DOS 3.2, which boots, and loads the interview program,
> then asks for the 2nd disk which contains the interview script and saves
> the data. Making the changes to run the whole thing off a HD is trivial,
> and I have done it in the past. The problem is, they consider doing any
> changes to their configuration to be a security violation, and when you
> violate their security, you get suspended as a work site for 2 weeks.
>
> So can I do it, yes, I just won't, because it isn't worth the risk of
> being caught, nor worth the effort to do it, since every job they send
> new disks, so every job I would have to repeat the conversion. Lots of
> effort and risk for no increase in usability.
>
> Besides, they already don't like me. They keep reusing the same DD 3.5"
> disks over and over. As a result, the shutters get bent, and I have had
> countless drives ruined because a bent shutter ripped the drive head off
> when removing the disk. So I have instructed all my staff to remove any
> shutters that even look suspect. So now the two companies hate me because
> they have to keep replacing the DD disks (which are slowly getting harder
> to find).
>
> -chris
>
> <http://www.mythtech.net>
Whoa.
Time for LART stick to two companies's their tech staff, DD is ok
but hard to find now. Instruct the and demo that same program
doesn't care running on 1.44MB disks and log the stuff to another
1.44MB disk. Remember to substitute the DOS for 5.0 instead of 3.2
for support of 1.44MB.
You need to talk to them to make them understand that DD is not easy
to find now and 1.44MB doesn't break the security.
They hate you because these people doesn't understand too well what
is going on, needs to address this issue and smooth over all ruffled
feathers.
I think both companies were advised by a dimwit who doesn't know what
stuff is talking about. Fire that guy and get one who knows their
stuff.
Cheers,
Wizard
Received on Thu Nov 08 2001 - 12:34:28 GMT