Re: [OT] PDP-11 & RA82

From	"John H. Reinhardt" <johnhreinhardt@thereinhardts.org>
Newsgroups	comp.os.vms
Subject	Re: [OT] PDP-11 & RA82
Date	2025-11-08 22:19 -0600
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On 11/8/2025 7:50 PM, Rich Alderson wrote:
> =?UTF-8?Q?Arne_Vajh=C3=B8j?= <arne@vajhoej.dk> writes:
> 
>> ...legendary-windows-pinball-developer-rescues-200lb-magnetic-disc-drive-from-the-1980s-requires-a-scissor-lift-to-move-it-only-has-622-mb-of-storage
> 
> Oh.  Is that Dave Plummer's claim to fame?
> 

That and apparently he was the lead or primary or something for the Windows Task Manager. Wikipedia lists a few more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Plummer

He was also founded SoftwareOnline LLC after leaving Microsoft so was involved that whole scandal.

I don't think it qualifies as a "rescue"  He got the RA82 from Mitch at Keyways so it's not likely it was about to be scrapped or anything.

-- 
John H. Reinhardt

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