Re: Fwd: Very amusing submission for the site.

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004, Robert Treat wrote:

> I think it should be posted, with a headline "Micro$oft turns to
> PostgreSQL user base to find quality DBA candidates" :-)

Oh, I like that ... add my vote positive to that :)
>
> Robert Treat
>
> On Thu, 2004-01-29 at 13:59, Dave Page wrote:
> > Superb!!
> >
> > /D
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Josh Berkus [mailto:josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com]
> > > Sent: 29 January 2004 17:59
> > > To: pgsql-www(at)postgresql(dot)org
> > > Subject: [pgsql-www] Fwd: Very amusing submission for the site.
> > >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > Got this yesterday. Thought that you might find it as
> > > amusing as I did.
> > >
> > > Looks like Microsoft can't tell the difference between MS SQL
> > > Server and
> > > PostgreSQL! Fortunately, we can.
> > >
> > > Turned her down, of course. Politely, despite temptations.
> > >
> > > ================================
> > > Subject: Can you assist me
> > > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:16:29 -0800
> > > From: "Tracey Friend" <tfriend(at)microsoft(dot)com>
> > > To: <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
> > >
> > > Josh,
> > >
> > > Before I send out a note to the main SQL Users Group, I
> > > wanted to ask a participant. We are having a invitational
> > > Career Day where we have SQL database positions available.
> > > Can this type of event be posted?
> > >
> > > Microsoft Corporation
> > >
> > > presents....
> > >
> > > Bay Area Invitational Career Day
> > >
> > > Featuring the Real Time Collaboration (RTC) group
> > >
> > > RVSP with your resume to:
> > >
> > > coreyc(at)microsoft(dot)com
> > >
> > > Check out our open positions at www.microsoft.com/careers
> > > <http://www.microsoft.com/careers>
> > >
> > > Resumes will
> > > also be accepted for our Server and Tools group at this time.
> > >
> > > Please send resumes for review to tfriend(at)microsoft(dot)com
> > >
> > > Thursday, February 5, 2004
> > >
> > > Hilton Santa Clara
> > > <http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SJCSCHF>
> > >
> > > 9:00 a.m. Registration
> > >
> > > 10:00 a.m. Technology Presentation
> > >
> > > 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.: Network with Microsoft Managers
> > >
> > > 1 p.m. - Onsite Interviews
> > >
> > > Meet and listen to guest speakers including:
> > >
> > > Rajeev Dujari - Group Development Manager
> > >
> > > Pavel Curtis - Architect
> > >
> > > Kam Foo Aw - Test Manager
> > >
> > > Ajay Dankar - Test Manager
> > >
> > > Please visit the following links to learn about RTC:
> > >
> > > http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX010908711033
> > > <http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX010908711033>
> > >
> > > http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX010909711033
> > > <http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX010909711033>
> > >
> > > Check out our open positions at www.microsoft.com/careers
> > > <http://www.microsoft.com/careers>
> > >
> > > Resumes will
> > > also be accepted for our Server and Tools group at this time.
> > >
> > > Please send resumes for review to tfriend(at)microsoft(dot)com
> > >
> > > Tracey M. Friend
> > > Snr. Manager, Sourcing
> > > Central Staffing and Sourcing
> > > Microsoft Corp.
> > > 425-706-4431
> > > tfriend(at)microsoft(dot)com
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Josh Berkus
> > > Aglio Database Solutions
> > > San Francisco
> > >
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