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Re: %043127 just had his bits turned off
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Ken HP3000L <[log in to unmask]>
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Ken HP3000L <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:20:58 +0000
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Chatted with Fred a few times @ IPROF in the late 90's

He was always prepared to sit and chat and explain to an Englishman what 
an English muffin was.

Not sure I will get used to scones for breakfast though

On 18/11/2014 22:01, F. Alfredo Rego wrote:
> Fred White just passed away surrounded by his loving family.
>
> I wonder how many IMAGE/3000 databases (and TurboIMAGE, and IMAGE/SQL) in the world have had, have, and will continue to have the %043127 flag.  This includes databases residing in all kinds of backup media.
>
> Alfredo
>
> P.S.
> For non-bits-and-bytes folks who may not be familiar with the legendary early story of MPE, %043127 is the octal representation of “FW” — the flag for a normal IMAGE/3000 database (and TurboIMAGE, and IMAGE/SQL).
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