Seriously thoughtful have we had a bunch of DOS attacks?

[SneakySnake]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Old techie joke: DOS = Disk Operating System -- before there was Windows!

I thought that's what you were talking about.

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

No insult or put-down intended - I work with people who think I am insane when I describe what PC's were like before Windows appeared - and don't believe that you used to have to put in/remove, etc. those huge 5" floppies just to boot the OS.

I am so old I remember booting up the bank computers with 8" floppys. Little monochrome screen gave us the message modem ready MR. I thought for years it was being sexist and that women should not be booting up the computers. (they wouldn't let us handle the firearms)

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by pholy

Might as well let 'em come right now:
Many hands make light work! Or pump work, whatever...

if only *sigh*. I need to rent a trencher and dig in a new line

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

I thought that's what you were talking about.



I am so old I remember booting up the bank computers with 8" floppys. Little monochrome screen gave us the message modem ready MR. I thought for years it was being sexist and that women should not be booting up the computers. (they wouldn't let us handle the firearms)

you were definitely hanging with the wrong crowd! *mutters* wouldn't let you handle the firearms...

[astrangerhere]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

if only *sigh*. I need to rent a trencher and dig in a new line

Well, i wasnt exactly offering to show up in duck waders with a shovel, but I'm a smart woman, I always do what the ladies ask. Always turns out better in the end for me.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Well, i wasnt exactly offering to show up in duck waders with a shovel, but I'm a smart woman, I always do what the ladies ask. Always turns out better in the end for me.

always easier to catch flies with sugar!