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June 2001, Week 3

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Re: OT: UNIVAC 50th Anniversary
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Patrick Santucci <[log in to unmask]>
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Patrick Santucci <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 15 Jun 2001 10:53:12 -0400
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Yes, I changed the subject line to OT:, since it's not about the 3000.

> UNIVAC I came to the public's attention in 1952, when CBS used
> one to predict the outcome of the presidential election. The computer
> correctly predicted the Eisenhower victory, but CBS did not release
> that information until after the election because the race was thought
> to be close.

Ah, *those* were the days! ;-)

Patrick (who wasn't born yet in '52, so how can I be nostalgic?)
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Patrick Santucci
HP e3000 Systems Administrator
Cornerstone Brands, Inc.

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