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Re: Westinghouse is no more
From: Alfred A. Skrocki[SMTP:alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com]
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 1997 9:52 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Westinghouse is no more
On Monday, December 08, 1997 10:19 AM Russ Thornton
[SMTP:ThorntoR-at-rc.pafb.af.mil] wrote;
> >From: Alfred A. Skrocki[SMTP:alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com]
> >Sent: Saturday, December 06, 1997 4:48 AM
> >To: Tesla List
> >Subject: Re: Westinghouse is no more
> >
> >John Freau On Tuesday, December 02, 1997 5:14 AM
> >[SMTP:FutureT-at-aol-dot-com] wrote;
> >
> >Hmmm, first Raytheon then Westinghouse, I'm not really surprised especially
> >since the "Battle of the Currents" was still being raged at the Government
> >level! To the very end G.E. (an Edison company, was always given the choice
> >government contracts even though they didn't have the lowest bid!)
> >Westinghouse Electric (a Tesla company weas only given those contracts no
> >one else wanted because they were unprofitable, despite the fact that on
> >numerous occasions Westinghouse had the lowest bid for the choice
> >contractsd).
>
> Some interesting points here. I did verify Westinghouse was bought out.
> But I have not heard about Raytheon and I work for them(The CSR below
> stands for Computer Sciences Raytheon). Hmmm is there something I should
> know?
As I understand it Westinghouse sold off their Raytheon division years
ago! You were aware that Raytheon was origionally a subdivision of
Westinghouse, weren't you?
> On an aside, guys, I have decided to return, after too many years, to
> school and get my Masters in EE. I need a 1000 on the GRE(easy for some
> of you guys) to qualify. I took it Friday and I got 1200. I am relieved
> like you wouldn't believe. The absolutely most difficult timed exam I
> have ever taken. Of course now I have to face the professors. :^))
Hay, congrats! It's never too late to improve ones education! Best of luck
with your studies!
Sincerely
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