Favorite Mainframes
We all have our favorite mainframes. For many it will surely be the new and sophisticated mainframe Z9. For me there are four mainframes that standout among my memories. First was the GE 225 at Lehigh University where I was an electrical engineering student (1963-1967). The programming language used was called WIZ and it was […]
Two Cent Toyota
Doug Kaye at IT Conversations told me that Halley Suitt’s interview with me on her "Memory Lane" program has had 2,500 listeners. One of them was Ken Corneliusen, a fellow alumus of electrical engineering school at Lehigh University. Ken liked the mention of Lego’s but corrected my comment in the interview that Legos were not […]
Extreme Blue and Global Village
This was a very special week for me as I was privileged to spend a lot of time with students. On Tuesday I met with Extreme Blue interns — top computer science and business students from some of the top universities in America. The Extreme Blue program, which began in 1999 at an IBM facility […]
Music
Originally written: December, 2000. Edited: October 1, 2003 I have been thinking for a long time about writing something about music. Other than my wife and family I can’t think of anything I love more than music. I like all kinds but Classical music is my favorite. If I have my choice I listen to […]
Lehigh University
Thanks to fellow Lehigh University alumus, Tom Healy, for telling me about a story in The Brown and White about my recent visit to the university. The story by Jennifer Iwinski, "Author, alumnus discusses Internet future", was very kind. Alumni involvement and support is so important. Without alumni support, tuition would be even higher! Giving […]
