Hacker MemesDec 10, 2023
An IBM slide from 1979
Show threadGlyphDec 10, 2023
@i0null please include sourcing if you can. Unfortunately it’s a little vague in this case, as the original was destroyed in a flood: https://twitter.com/bumblebike/status/1468346709994582020
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@SwiftOnSecurity @Jonimus Unfortunately destroyed by flood in 2019 with most of my things. Inquired at the retirees club zoom last week, but there’s almost no one the right age left. Not sure where else to ask.

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Show threadHacker MemesDec 10, 2023
@glyph surely the source was the original slide?
Show threadGlyphDec 10, 2023
@i0null the source would be “twitter user bumblebike in 2017”. We only know this slide exists because he shared the picture, and we only think it’s an IBM presentation slide because of his claim.
Show threadMatt Hodgkinson
@glyph @i0null Text including "The computer mandate" is visible through the paper. Considering the user took a photo of the hole-punched document on their knees and says they worked at IBM and in UX, it's reasonable to believe that this is an internal training document rather than an elaborate hoax.
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Show threadMatt HodgkinsonDec 10, 2023
@glyph @i0null They uploaded this page too. https://twitter.com/bumblebike/status/1160292780574298112
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@AlanZucconi It’s in a binder that I need to find, will do ASAP for you. Another gem in there was

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Show threadGabriel PettierDec 10, 2023
@mattjhodgkinson @glyph @i0null i really wish we had the full thing, there must be other bangers like this in it.
Show threadMatt HodgkinsonDec 10, 2023
@glyph @i0null Also https://twitter.com/bumblebike/status/1160582344153022464
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@dharden @SwiftOnSecurity @AlanZucconi Binder is in another province, but here’s another I had:

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Show thread@jacquiharperDec 10, 2023
@mattjhodgkinson @glyph @i0null “Every company ships their org chart”
Show threadJargogglesDec 10, 2023
@mattjhodgkinson @glyph @i0null
I see DRY wasn't a thing then 😜
Show threadFabián RuzDec 11, 2023
@mattjhodgkinson Is this a definition of "game as a service" ?