Re: VMs: 2012

["Larry Roux" <lroux@xxxxxxx>]

Most computers count the number of days, minutes or seconds since a starting point as a basis for their calendars.   I assume your chip is an Intel.  In January 1971 Intel created it's second run of 4004 CPUs.  Hence the start date of 1/1/1971. 

Trivia.  Gotta love it.  Try to remember to put the trash out on Friday am though....  




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Larry Roux
Syracuse University
lroux@xxxxxxx
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>>> ekwall2@xxxxxxxx 06/05/03 20:36 PM >>>

Hello :-)

Speaking of "dates", wow, did I go backwards/or/Fowards in the
space-time-continume here?? I see "Wed, 31 Dec 1969" (BELOW on your
sent header) and my system (currently) reads "Thur, June 05 2003"

Do I "reset the clock", or go with this Time:Flow too?? (smiles)

Best to you & yours
-=se=-
steve (Folded & FLIPped _enough_ already - thx :-) ekwall

 
PS. RESETing (here) for fun, I cannot go BACK more than 1.1.71 
    ~weird~ - eh?


 Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 21:55:17 -0400
 From: Luis Velez <legal1@xxxxxxxxx>
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 Subject: VMs: 2012
 
 
 
 I can't help finding it quite pleasant to track and enjoy the evolution 
 of this list over the years.
 
 Every day, with so many new and valuable participants, the experience 
 becomes richer and the blanks are more likely to be filled in less 
 time. Between the many interesting exchanges, our drawbacks and big 
 hits, it's comforting to know that, in a way, we VMS-listfellows 
 continue to celebrate the old spirit of Exploration in mankind, sharing 
 these odd joys and pains and visions - not unlike those familiar names 
 did in the days of Rudolph II or Athanasius Kircher.
 
 Perhaps by 2012, a nice history of the achievements made here
 can be offered to the public in a brief summary, and a toast for 
 friendship between strangers, for the love of all that strange and 
 fascinating science inspired by the VMS, may be in order.
 
 
 Luis
 
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