16 Nov
2025
16 Nov
'25
11:28 a.m.
The video commented that Pick somehow evolved into ACCESS. One of my first jobs at UCD
was converting an ACCESS database to an SQL database. That was like 30 years ago. I
thought that ACCESS was pretty bad back then. It's big attribute was it allowed
"non programmers" to build a GUI to access data.
But, at the time, I remember wondering why ACCESS was the way it was.
I did get the image I found to run, but it has issues. I did get to a prompt, but I
don't know what to do after that. It does look like it wants some kind of subject
verb englishy command based on the errors I get.
It has configurable dictionaries, which look like an attempt at DSL.
I'll wash my hands well, but a little playing in the mud can be fun, for a while.
On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 04:16:42AM -0700, Linus Sphinx wrote:
ZOMG pick is an abomination. Put that back and wash
your hands.
On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM Bill Kendrick <nbs(a)sonic.net> wrote:
--
-Gary
It is a simple thing to make things complex,
a complex thing to make things simple.
On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 09:44:34PM -0000, Kevin B wrote:
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I found Gary's database OS :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_operating_system
Very cool video on it https://youtu.be/pWZBQMRmW7k?si=8GCK3RlGZ8PLhvx_
BTW channel has really cool videos on tech - no bullshit - not too long - no dumb
promotions
Really interesting videos on chip technology
Seconded. Asianometry is great. And he throws in some subtle jokes,
which helps keep you on your toes ;)
I somehow missed this one. Just added it to my [admittedly enormous]
"Watch Later" list.
-bill!
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