Re: SIS: Keeping it simple, focus on missed opportunities...

On Aug 30, 6:43 pm, Ian Michael Gumby <im_gu...@hotmail.com> wrote: > On Aug 30, 7:16 am, Obnoxio The Clown <obno...@serendipita.com> wrote: > > > > > Ian Michael Gumby wrote: > > > On Aug 27, 9:09 am, Ian Michael Gumby <im_gu...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Bingo! > > > >> Yes Terry Ralph. > > > >> Ah that brings back some memories. I first met him out at Oakland for a meeting. Very smart guy, except of course in getting you that gig. > > >> (The couple complained that you made obscene balloon toys for their tots, and wreaked of alcohol.) :-P > > > >> -G > > > > Seems that someone wants to erase Terry Ralph from the books. > > > Maybe they dont' like the fact that he wanted to change things up a > > > bit. > > > Are you aware of the concept of "malicious narratives"? Google it ;o) > > > Anyway, I thought you said IBM was incompetent, not malign? > > > -- > > Cheers, > > Obnoxio the Clown > > >http://obotheclown.blogspot.com > > I don't know. Who's the clown who tried to mark this thread as > "SPAM"? > > IBM? Oh well if you look at its history you'll find that it at times > had been both. > I seem to recall IBM having to print a full page ad apologizing for > something they did.... ;-) > > But the point of this thread was Terry Ralph. You know, the guy you > remember? ;-) > > He did some things while at Informix that had Informix not been > acquired, could have lead to some very promising results. > > What I've been suggesting/preaching, Terry had also been suggesting. DND = 8, and counting. OTC, since you/me seem to be only ones with clear thought, you are responsible for helping me keep count. DND == Dumby Name Drop

splintter@ymail.com wrote: > On Aug 30, 6:43 pm, Ian Michael Gumby <im_gu...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> On Aug 30, 7:16 am, Obnoxio The Clown <obno...@serendipita.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >>> Ian Michael Gumby wrote: >>> >>>> On Aug 27, 9:09 am, Ian Michael Gumby <im_gu...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Bingo! >>>>> >>>>> Yes Terry Ralph. >>>>> >>>>> Ah that brings back some memories. I first met him out at Oakland for a meeting. Very smart guy, except of course in getting you that gig. >>>>> (The couple complained that you made obscene balloon toys for their tots, and wreaked of alcohol.) :-P >>>>> >>>>> -G >>>>> >>>> Seems that someone wants to erase Terry Ralph from the books. >>>> Maybe they dont' like the fact that he wanted to change things up a >>>> bit. >>>> >>> Are you aware of the concept of "malicious narratives"? Google it ;o) >>> >>> Anyway, I thought you said IBM was incompetent, not malign? >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers, >>> Obnoxio the Clown >>> >>> http://obotheclown.blogspot.com >>> >> I don't know. Who's the clown who tried to mark this thread as >> "SPAM"? >> >> IBM? Oh well if you look at its history you'll find that it at times >> had been both. >> I seem to recall IBM having to print a full page ad apologizing for >> something they did.... ;-) >> >> But the point of this thread was Terry Ralph. You know, the guy you >> remember? ;-) >> >> He did some things while at Informix that had Informix not been >> acquired, could have lead to some very promising results. >> >> What I've been suggesting/preaching, Terry had also been suggesting. >> > > DND = 8, and counting. > > OTC, since you/me seem to be only ones with clear thought, you are > responsible for helping me keep count. > Yes, massa. Whatever you say, massa. -- Cheers, Obnoxio the Clown http://obotheclown.blogspot.com