I think (all I'm finding seems to imply) that the most recent computer upgrade was in 1990. So that design and code had to be frozen years before that. (eta: that's for the main computer, at least.)
Strong like an Amazon.
Tara ,'Storyteller'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - May 09, 2008 12:36:01 pm PDT #6033 of 10001
Lee - May 09, 2008 12:39:30 pm PDT #6034 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am so far past ready for this week to be over, but it just won't die.
HATE THAT
sarameg - May 09, 2008 12:47:20 pm PDT #6035 of 10001
Here's some information on some other, more recent, upgrades to systems, with some explanation about the generation gap in tech. And it is from 2001.
(It's driving me nuts trying to remember anything,because a friend's dad worked on the flight systems software ages ago so I feel like I should remember this stuff. OTOH, I was 2 in 1977, so maybe not....)
Daisy Jane - May 09, 2008 12:48:38 pm PDT #6036 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Pictures of childhood drawings brought to life. [link]
Tamara - May 09, 2008 12:49:34 pm PDT #6037 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
I have officially renamed today as "Firedrill Friday". No one wants anything from me all week and on Friday afternoon I get firedrill request after firedrill request.
sarameg - May 09, 2008 12:49:55 pm PDT #6038 of 10001
I think it is time for me to go home....
sarameg - May 09, 2008 2:56:43 pm PDT #6039 of 10001
...and it looks like everyone else did too!
Tamara - May 09, 2008 3:06:28 pm PDT #6040 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Unfortunately my day refuses to end. It has been 5pm for the last 3 hours.
Lee - May 09, 2008 3:10:56 pm PDT #6041 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Unfortunately, it looks like my day really may never end.
Jesse - May 09, 2008 3:12:52 pm PDT #6042 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My day is long gone!