19 Dec
2009
19 Dec
'09
9:38 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cclist at sydex.com
Sent: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:16:19 -0800
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: HP91xx controllers (was HP-IB disc drive emulation
programavailable)
On 19 Dec 2009 at 23:02, William Donzelli wrote:
I feel your pain, Chuck. I sincerely feel that to be truly successful in human
interactions, you cannot delete the human element: The sound of your voice when you call
(vs. e-mail); the appearance (physically) of your Business Card when you meet; the
handwritten Thank-You note when you're granted a favor. It's the 'personal
touch' that will separate individuals (and companies) of quality from the rest.
-- Jeff
These days, in less time than it takes to reach
out and grab your
business cards, most Blackberry carrying business people have keyed in
everything with their thumbs. You might as well just email it.
Sigh. What if I wanted to staple or clip it to a Christmas card or
gift (e.g. flowers, a bottle of brandy, etc.)? I know--we don't send
cards anymore. We email them. We'll probably do that with gifts
as well and get rid of the irksome tradition of real trees--we'll all
gather 'round the big-screen OLED and sing "O Tannenbaum".
--Chuck