On this day, ...

[Franklan]

... 30 years ago, Windows NT 4.0 was released.

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For me, this day marks a milestone in the computer industry, dividing the history into ‘before’ and ‘after’.

[yesterday]

I guess you mean 30 years ago

See here
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Miss ... 17433.html

Humm, NT 4, used a lot of programmers from the Digital equipment line, that were being made redundant from the DEC. A lot of DEC secrets were built into NT 4.

The first computers I used for work were Digital machines, I still remember using them, everything worked as it should do, no crashes, comprehensive file management, efficient and safe memory usage etc etc etc.

[yesterday]

It also worth noting

Toytown Munich was launched in August 2002

and the name changed to Toytown Germany in 2006. 20 years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toytown_Germany

[Franklan]

I guess you mean 30 years ago

What are you talking about? Sure, you are right and I fixed the typo/blunder in the original post, it is indeed 30 years ago, not 40.

Humm, NT 4, used a lot of programmers from the Digital equipment line, that were being made redundant from the DEC. A lot of DEC secrets were built into NT 4.

Well, one top-notch software architect from DEC was hired by Microsoft in 1988, to be the chief architect for their future technology, I am talking about Dave Cutler. A lot of design features of Windows NT were based on his "experience" with DEC VMS. And yes, he (eventually) pulled a lot of former DEC engineers into his team.

I remember that - at that time (early 90ies) - some people said that the solution to the world wide illegal drug problem is simple: Declare them legal, but only as long as DEC is the sole marketing entity for those substances (because that will surely make'm unatractive to anybody in the long run).

I don't want to brag, but I met him (Dave Cutler) in the flesh at the RTM-Party for Windows NT 3.1 in 1993 at the MS campus, as I was employee of MS in Redmond at that time. Oh, those were the days....

[Fraufruit]

Oh, is it bragging time? My ex was buying a lot of equipment from DEC for his company back in the day. They invited us to come stay on the QEII for a computer show. It was anchored in the Boston Harbor. Nice memories. They also paid a nice trip for us to San Francisco.

[HEM]

Oh, is it bragging time?

Then I'll join in.

I had my hand shaken by Scott McNealy (Sun Microsystems) at the chairmans award ceremony in Santa Clara (2004 I think).
I also chatted to Andreas von Bechtolsheim at the ice cream table after the above ceremony.

[Franklan]

They also paid a nice trip for us to San Francisco.

[Fraufruit]

The Flower Pot Men??? How do you find this shit or do I want to ask?

[Franklan]

The Flower Pot Men??? How do you find this shit or do I want to ask?

Is that (merely) an expression of disbelief, or a genuine question?