hTTi

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


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

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.

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

yesterday wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2026 4:45 pm 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.

yesterday wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2026 4:45 pm 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....

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.

Fraufruit wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2026 8:44 pm 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.

Fraufruit wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2026 8:44 pm They also paid a nice trip for us to San Francisco.

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

Fraufruit wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2026 10:22 pm 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?