----- Original Message -----
From: "Olav Kappert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: OT: the first information appliance
> Hi:
>
> I'm not old enough to go back to the age of the abacus; how about the
slide
> ruler ?
> Do anyone have one ?
Yes, I have two. The one on my cubicle wall has a little sticker on it that
says
"For Use During Power Outages"
> Better yet, does anyone still remember how to use it and would you be
willing to
> teach your
> children its functionality ?
>
> Olav.
>
Yes.
Paul S. Butler, System Administrator
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