[Info-vax] 2009 VMS Bootcamp notice

[Joe Sewell]

On Jan 7, 7:29 am, VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> In article <0050a3de$0$4649$c3e8... at news.astraweb.com>, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spam... at vaxination.ca> writes:
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> >I got an email from Sue, and it hadn't been posted here yet. Hope Sue
> >won't mind my posting it here.
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> >From: McQuaid, Ann
> >To: Skonetski, Susan
> >Cc: Herman, Wendy
> >Subject: boot camp
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> >Hello Boot Camp Attendees,
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> >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.
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> >As always we greatly appreciate your business and welcome your calls and
> >emails.
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> > Ann McQuaid
> >General Manager
> >OpenVMS, Tru64, Alpha & MCBS Customer Programs
> >Hewlett-Packard Company
> >ann.mcqu... at hp.com<mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxx... at hp.com>
> >Admin: Susan Christie
> >598-467-9999
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> >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).
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> >In terms of Mrs McQuaid's title, does anyone know what MCBS is ?
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> >Does her title really mean "General manager of mature technologies" ?
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> Microsoft Certified Bull Shit?
> Master of Ceremonious Bull Shit?
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> Seriously,...
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> 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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Courtesy of Acronym Finder (http://www.acronymfinder.com)...

MCBS Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
MCBS Microcomputer Business Services

It's probably safe to assume the latter expansion.