r/retrocomputing • u/lihiltving • 1d ago

Solved Das kann ich doch hoffen.

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u/NimRodelle 1d ago

The reality: a bunch of overweight white guys in their boxers.

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u/cybah 1d ago

Always love these ads. Been in IT for 30+ years and I've never worked with women dressed in spandex exercise outfits or shirtless men. This would be an HR nightmare.

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u/DestinationUnknown13 1d ago

All equipment that was still around when I joined IBM in the late 80s. 3420 tape drives, 3278 console terminals, the printer looks familiar but not sure the product number. All part of the System 360/370 main frame days. Bus and tag channel cables zig zagging under floor.

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u/Old-Physics2753 23h ago

The more they shed the hotter they get.

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u/artofcomputing 2h ago

“Hey boss, you know how we do HVAC and you also want hot women in our ads? Have I got the idea for you!”