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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!

 
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