Filed under: Craft Brewed Beers, Librarians who enjoy beer, Non-Smoking, Pennsylvania
I attended a beautiful event tonight - a wake for our dear Remote Patron Authentication server. Since 2002, it has provided well for us. But every computer has it’s time. I was just so glad they were able to put it down with care, rather than allowing it to end life with a crash…
Out of respect and remembrance, we gathered at Alibis for a fine memorial dinner. Around the table, we enjoyed Ithaca Apricot Wheat, Troegenator Double Bock, Legacy Hedonism and Lion’s Pocono Pale Ale.
Only kind words were spoken for our former RPA server, and it brought back fine beer memories such as a 2001 pre-server training in Pottsville (home of Yuengling) and a 2002 technology conference in Seattle (which was fully educational, but included evening visits to Elysian, Pike, Pyramid, Red Door and the now-defunct Redhook Trollyman Pub.)
Thanks, my friends, for taking great care of our computers and for enjoying good beer!
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Ah yes, RPA I knew it well. The updates, application refreshing and the reboots among other things. I remember that once in awhile it would show its feisty side and display the imfamous “blue screen”. What fun we would have. Ah yes, RPA I knew it well…..
Comment by Dave April 30, 2008 @ 8:43 am