[Info-vax] 2009 VMS Bootcamp notice

[Jan-Erik Söderholm]

Joe Sewell wrote:
> 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.
>>> 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.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).
>>> 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?
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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)...
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> MCBS Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
> MCBS Microcomputer Business Services
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> It's probably safe to assume the latter expansion.

Or rather none of them. "Microcomputer" ??