2 Sep
2023
2 Sep
'23
1:37 a.m.
On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 1:09 PM Paul Koning via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
wrote:
Panasonic enters the conversation...
Sellam
On Sep 1, 2023, at 3:23 PM, Chuck Guzis via
cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 9/1/23 11:58, Christian Kennedy via cctalk wrote:
> At one point in the late 1970's, some division of Ball ended up buying
> the firm that did contract maintenance on our Novas and 16 bit
> Eclipses. After the purchase the quality of the work took a nosedive,
> which led to one of my coworkers observing "Well, it kinda makes sense
> when you consider that they also make the garbage cans in the parking
lot".
A friend employed by Ball Aerospace used to receive every year, at
Christmastime, a box of holiday-themed mason jars. Of course, Ball has
long-since spun off its glass jar operation, although the Ball brand
continues.
That's a bit like Coors, which makes beer and high quality ceramics.
paul