Conference 7.286::digital

Black humor: Maybe the powers that be aren't expecting to be around in
1996?

Got a memo awhile ago - saying that the time capsule had been water 
damaged and was dug up - I don't remember what they said they did with 
the stuff inside  - you may want to check with Facilties.


Pat

    
    
    
    maybe they thought they could get a few bucks at a pawn shop for the
    bronze plaque and the container...  ;-)
    

         what's exactly is inside the time capsule any way? any one knows and 
    can tell us, (unless i its digital confidential offcourse), this 
    sounds so exciting, i hanged around ZKO myself for the last 3
    years and had no idea about this capsule.

    thanks in advanced.

    \nasser

	The time capsule apparently ruptured during the eternal repairs to
	the sidewalk heating system, and the capsule was removed. I understood
	that the contents was disposed of since it had all been basically
	destroyed by time and neglect and was considered worthless.

	The inscription on the plaaque read "to be opened by engineers on
	(May xx?) 1996, that they may better understand their heritage."
	Ironically, I think it has achieved that goal.

	As an aside, the importance of the date of opening was that it was
	to be, as I recall, Peter Christy's fiftieth Birthday.

							-Brian

Who's he?

No, it was Bill Heffner's 65th, I think.

I'm saddened to hear that the contents were destroyed.  I had inserted a
copy of "CPU Wars" and there were many other interesting items there.

				Steve

    Don't worry, I still have my copy of "CPU Wars", if you're feeling
    nostalgic.  I even brought it in to work a couple of weeks ago for a
    couple of folks who were feeling that way - and you may have noticed,
    after all these years, I am now working *in the Mill*.  I even like
    it... I heard the rumor about the geriatric facility a month ago.  I'll
    believe it when they deliver packing boxes to my cube.
    
    /Charlotte

    You think I'd give up my only copy?  Surely you jest!  I have two
    others, one of them autographed by Charlie Andres.  I also have
    a full set of the originals as distributed by Charlie.
    
    					Steve

>    You think I'd give up my only copy?  Surely you jest!  I have two
>    others, one of them autographed by Charlie Andres.  I also have
>    a full set of the originals as distributed by Charlie.
    
Gee and I thought my originals would be worth something. I also have one
of his original "Play adventure on a computer near you" T-shirts. Actually,
that T-shirt was how I got into engineering. I was in Ed. Svcs, and went up
to get the shirt in Tewksbury, only to find he'd moved out earlier in the
week. However, I happened to run into Kim Kinnear, and jokingly made some
remark about jobs. Kim told me he was leaving the RSX mp group, and two days
later I had an offer. I no longer joke about such things.
							-Brian

    I have a Dead Superman comic book that I would sell if the price was
    right....still in its sealed plastic bag:').

    I think another capsule should be buried...to be opened next quarter.
    
    Jim

    I heard that in the time capsule, it had some financials of when we
    used to be profitable.  That is word that is not in our vocabulary now.
    
    Ahh, the good ole days.  Seems like nowadays everyone is requesting the
    package, instead of fearing getting tapped.
    
    Bob
    

     The note conferences are Digital's most interesting time capsules.

                                    Greg    

    The leaking time capsule is kind of symbolic, if you think about it...
    
    Laurie.