RE: [xml-dev] The Social Phenomena that Leads to a Diversity of Data Formats and the Ensuing Data Interchange Challenges

No, not the current dress code.  Back then, anyone working for IBM wore a three-piece suit.  Period.  They shopped for socks at the same store to be sure that no one would consider them anything other than team players.  That world is long gone.

Bruce B Cox
Director, Policy and Standards Division, OCIO
571-272-9004


-----Original Message-----
From: Norman Gray [mailto:] On Behalf Of Norman Gray
Sent: 2011 August 22, Monday 16:27
To: Cox, Bruce
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Subject: Re: [xml-dev] The Social Phenomena that Leads to a Diversity of Data Formats and the Ensuing Data Interchange Challenges


Greetings.

It's a tangent, but...

On 2011 Aug 22, at 20:42, Cox, Bruce wrote:

> (1. Remove jacket; 2. Remove vest; 3. ....

Say what?  It was maybe dress-down Friday, or perhaps the aircon was bust, but that's taking it a bit far.   Oh, hang on ... *swap out cisatlantic lexicon* ... I see what you mean.

So, _sharply_ dressed then.  Not the conventional current picture of IT support.

All the best,

Norman


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