Hello from the UK

[JohnDrew]

As an aged user of these machines I find they resemble the actions of a wizard in what they do and the speed at which they do it. For those who have, perhaps, grown up with the computer would disagree as they have an understanding of the technicalities which were either a state secret or failed to exist in my formative years. Ah well, progress must be made and it is quite likely that those who saw a car or flying machine for the first time felt similarly.

As you may well have gathered my knowledge of and expertise in things computer related is, to say the least, slim. I have however the ability to have problems with such things with extreme ease and it is such a problem that has led me here. If I can be of any help to anyone I shall, but I fear it is more likely I shall be crying for help.

It is good to see the many members discussing all manner of subjects and resolving difficulties and I hope to enjoy the discourse and learn as I go along.

Thank you for having me.

 

[BrianDrab]

Welcome to Sysnative!

 

[Digerati]

Machines fly???

I was lucky to be fascinated by electricity and electronics in the late 60s and early 70s, and fortunate enough (though I sure didn't think so at the time) to have a strict West Point graduate for a dad who pushed math and science on us growing up. As such, when I joined the Air Force in 1971, I was able to pick my own career field, and it was Ground Radio Maintenance. After two years of pretty intense formal classroom, "on-the-job" training and certification evaluations, I was finally able to call myself an "electronics technician". I was also lucky to be in the right place at the right time when personal computers and local area networks started to become reality - with the DoD and the USAF leading the way! The problem was, there was no personal computer repair career fields - yet. We had mainframe people, but they are a different breed of people! So having shown an interest in computers, my commander declared I was the new "computer guy". The rest is history.

That said, after all these years, I am still fascinated and amazed at the speed, growth (and miniaturization!) in the technologies, and the fact that "IT" is literally multiple industries within industries - which leads me to my point. It is impossible for even the most learned in IT to know it all and that's where "the many members discussing all manner of subjects" enters the picture. Sysnative brings together an enormous wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience in all sorts of areas and industries within "IT". So while I come here to share what I have learned over the years, it is the constant learning of new information from the many members on this site who keep feeding my "little gray cells" that keeps me coming back, day after day!

So welcome to Sysnative, JohnDrew! You are in great company and I am looking forward to your participation.

 

[jcgriff2]

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