[Info-vax] 2009 VMS Bootcamp notice

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In article <0050a3de$0$4649$c3e8da3 at news.astraweb.com>, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca> writes:
>I got an email from Sue, and it hadn't been posted here yet. Hope Sue
>won't mind my posting it here.
>
>From: McQuaid, Ann
>To: Skonetski, Susan
>Cc: Herman, Wendy
>Subject: boot camp
>
>Hello Boot Camp Attendees,
>
>As you know, the OpenVMS team prides itself on conducting the very
>highest quality Technical Training in the industry, allowing for a
>collaborative exchange of information and ideas with Customers and
>Partners around the world.  There is no doubt that the knowledge shared
>and the personal connections made during these face-2-face events is
>invaluable!  However, given today's economic status and realizing that
>many companies are restricting travel including HP, we find ourselves in
>a position of having to cancel this year's OpenVMS Boot Camp.
>
>As always we greatly appreciate your business and welcome your calls and
>emails.
>
>
> Ann McQuaid
>General Manager
>OpenVMS, Tru64, Alpha & MCBS Customer Programs
>Hewlett-Packard Company
>ann.mcquaid at hp.com<mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx at hp.com>
>Admin: Susan Christie
>598-467-9999
>
>------------------------------------
>
>I wonder if HP might replace this with travelling presentations (if
>people can't afford to travel, perhaps get Sue and a few enginers to
>travel to people).
>
>In terms of Mrs McQuaid's title, does anyone know what MCBS is ?
>
>Does her title really mean "General manager of mature technologies" ?

Microsoft Certified Bull Shit?
Master of Ceremonious Bull Shit?

Seriously,...

I find way too many acronyms in the HP space that have no meaning to me.
I wish they would publish their own acronym translation page on HP's web
site.

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