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Gary Phillips2/11/2016
6 letters in their last names.
Dawn Taylor Bush2/11/2016
😂😂😂 You're not wrong!
Peter Dangerfield2/11/2016
Well I hired Jim, Harry gave me big complement for the AIRS system and Larry and I dated the same lady not at the same time! 😀 Does that count Jimmy?
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/11/2016
That counts Pete......you are to be the Nexus between Jim,Harry & Larry..................
Peter Dangerfield2/11/2016
I will take it! Thanks
Subject: FedEx Trivia Answer any of these:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/12/2016
FedEx Trivia
Answer any of these:a. In Zapmail, which city had the most documents which were sent to and from someone in the same city?b. Who was the CIO when the COSMOS prototype was tested?c. Which computer language was COSMOS written in, originally?d. What was TORTES and FORTES?e. What was the IT division called that handled the HUB, Ramps, Air Ops and Trucking applications ?
Don Rose2/12/2016
c. ACP
Buddy Johnson2/12/2016
A. Washington DC
B. Ponder ?
C. ACP
D. Operational systems for trucks and aircraft
E. Line Haul
Gary Phillips2/12/2016
Agree with Buddy but on't know 'd'.
Ben Moore2/12/2016
c. The language actually was assembler language. The operating system was ACP.
d. Truck Operations ... Execution System. Flight Operations ... Execution System. My suggestion was that rather than write TORTES they just give the truck drivers a roll of dimes and let them call their location into MEM.
Melissa Leech Ziemer2/12/2016
a. Washington D.C., d. Truck arrival & departure info including percentage full the cans were.
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/13/2016
All good answers...
a. In Zapmail, which city had the most documents which were sent to and from someone in the same city?
Washington DC
b. Who was the CIO when the COSMOS prototype was tested?
Charlie Brandon
c. Which computer language was COSMOS written in, originally?
IBM 360 Assembler; the OS was ACP(Airline Control Program), later renamed TPF
d. What was TORTES and FORTES?
TORTES was the Trucking Operations system and
FORTES was the Air Ops system
e. What was the IT division called that handled the HUB, Ramps, Air Ops and Trucking applications ?
LineHaul or LHSD (Line Haul Systems Development)
Subject: FedEx Trivia Quiz
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/12/2016
FedEx Trivia QuizWhen the then new FedEx logo was announced it had an arrow implied in the logo. What did this arrow represent???
Don Rose2/12/2016
Moving forward
Gary Owens2/12/2016
C'mon now, I believe that the arrow was just a coincidence and after they noticed it then they came up with a slogan to go along with the arrow!
Danielle Harnisch2/12/2016
And the Landor company made a fortune
Jon Peacock2/12/2016
The World on Time.
Dan Elliot2/12/2016
The truck was going in the wrong direction...
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/13/2016
Answer...at the time
We were told the X represented International, and the Arrow pointed to the X meant FedEx was going International everywhere....
Gary Owens2/13/2016
I have always liked this logo.
Subject: FedEx History Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/14/2016
FedEx History Trivia:In the 90's JC Pennys was a large account for both FedEx & UPS.
FedEx had most all of JCP's Express business which was $ 10M per year.
UPS had most ground package business which was $ 90M per year.
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One year FedEx bid on the same Express business for $ 10M,
UPS though, bid doing both all the ground and express business for $90M!!!
UPS won the express & ground business...since FedEx would have to bid $0 to get the express.
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1. Why did UPS do this?
2. How did they profit from this?
Buddy Johnson2/15/2016
They wanted ALL the business. NO!!
Buddy Johnson2/15/2016
It was about market share.
Subject: Trivia Question:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/14/2016
Trivia Question:What movie memorabilia was FedEx accused of losing?How was ITD involved in this fiasco?
Charlie Derrick2/15/2016
Fireman's hats from "Backdraft"?
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/16/2016
Charlie is correct.
Answer: A collection of Chicago firefighters' helmets who were killed in action were shipped to the Hollywood studio of the movie Backdraft. The studio said they didn't receive them. The courier said he delivered them but the delivery scan was lost when an IBM 3380 disk drive failed.
Deby Abbott Jolley2/16/2016
Bummer!
Subject: FedEx History Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/15/2016
FedEx History Trivia:One of the requirements for a SuperTracker replacement(aka PowerPad) was to include the domestic and Intl SRG, and lots of information that the courier could use to answer customer questions, especially Intl questions.Mary Alice Taylor brought in a courier from the field to walk thru the screens, in front of Fred Smith, to show him the value of the things DGO wanted the couriers do be able to do...aka be the frontline customer service and sales to the customers.FWS was always nice to the field personnel(non mgmt types). He asked him, how he would use the device to answer a particular question about Intl rates and forms.....
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How do you think the courier answered mr. smith???
Peter Dangerfield2/15/2016
Haven't a clue but I guess he would ask what county and type package?? 😄. Can't wait to hear the real answer.
Melissa Leech Ziemer2/15/2016
Call the station and ask a Customer Service Agent. Most couriers don't have a clue about International shipping and are adverse to processing them.
Peggy Dawson Black2/15/2016
I don't know but this was one of many of my nightmares during my PowerPad tenure!
Melissa Leech Ziemer2/15/2016
The Intl SRG was useful for most basic uncomplicated shipments. Anything other than basic took too long to process for the couriers in their ever shrinking stops per hour metric. They brought those to the station Customer Service Agents.
Eva Lantrip2/15/2016
Call the 800#
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/15/2016
Eva & Melissa correct. The courier without even thinking said that he would tell them to just call Customer Service,,,who he said were the experts...he was going to stay busy as he could picking up and delivering packages...........
Subject: FedEx History Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/15/2016
FedEx History Trivia:a. How many flights for IT were made each week between Memphis and Colorado Springs?b. How many flights per week for IT were made between Memphis & Orlando?c. How many flights per week for IT were made between Memphis & Dallas?
Buddy Johnson2/15/2016
MEM-COS. 4 round trips per week
MEM-MCO. 2 per week
MEM-DAL. 2 per week
Elizabeth Ward Blaylock2/15/2016
I don't know but they all left Memphis WAY too early!
Buddy Johnson2/15/2016
Maybe so, but what a ride!!!
Subject: Gary Owens > FedEx ITD Retiree Breakfast Club
Gary Owens2/15/2016
Subject: FedEx History Trivia Answer True or False to any of the below Statements
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/16/2016
FedEx History Trivia
Answer True or False to any of the below Statements1. Zapmail machines were manufactured by TEC of Japan2. Federal Express terminals were originally IBM 3270 displays3. Federal Express initially started the business by using passenger airlines4. Federal Express used passenger airlines to start International service5. Automation did not want Powership 3 to be a graphical based computer.
(ie airbill showed as an image on the screen, vs table driven)6. When the SuperTrackers were completely re-engineered and manufactured(EST's), Ground Ops management would not approve a Laser scanner on the device for scanning.
Marcie Littles Moss2/16/2016
#1 was NEC; not TEC....I still have part of one of the original shipping crates they came in.
Deby Abbott Jolley2/16/2016
1 - False
2 - True
3 - False
4 - True
5 - False (Wasn't that the whole point?)
6 - True
(my guesses)
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/18/2016
Answers
1. Zapmail machines were manufactured by TEC of Japan
False: were manufactured by NEC (Nippon Electric Company)
2. Federal Express terminals were originally IBM 3270 displays
False: Burroughs & Incoterm & teletype/teleprinters
3. Federal Express initially started the business by using passenger airlines
False: First week was on Falcons, then a month on passenger airlines, as the network was redesigned; then back to Falcons
4. Federal Express used passenger airlines to start International service
True: Air Canada
5. Automation did not want Powership 3 to be a graphical based computer.
(ie airbill showed as an image on the screen, vs table driven)
True: PS3 was for the front office, and required less packages to justify a free unit; CA didn't want the PS3 to be more
sophisticated than PS2s, since the PS2 required more packages; they wanted the device to become more sophisticated as the number of packages required, went up.
6. When the SuperTrackers were completely re-engineered and manufactured(EST's), Ground Ops management would not approve a Laser scanner on the device for scanning.
True: DGO wanted a laser but wouldn't justify it based on productivity; mgmt would accept it if the laser was put on the tip end, but that would have required all new quadracks in the field; FWS made the decision to go forward and add the $120 Laser scanner. UPS had already deployed laser scanning on the
DIAD.
Deby Abbott Jolley2/18/2016
5 - But PS3 was so cute!!
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Jimmy Glenn Burk2/20/2016
http://www.clarkhoward.com/the-free-and-cheap-list
Subject: Wishing a Happy Birthday to Dr. Ron Ponder today!
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/21/2016
Wishing a Happy Birthday to Dr. Ron Ponder today!
Buddy Johnson2/21/2016
Happy Birthday, Dr Ron!!!
Don Rose2/21/2016
Happy Birthday Sir.
Cheryl Bowen2/21/2016
Happy Birthday Dr. Ponder! Have a great day.
Peter Dangerfield2/21/2016
Happy Birthday
Ben Moore2/21/2016
I remember when JLB introduced RJP as the new CIO at the Employee Meeting at the Coliseum. Barksdale said his daddy would have been upset with him for promoting a Miss. State graduate! Happy Birthday Ron J Ponder!
Buddy Johnson2/21/2016
Ron always wanted to wager with JLB on the Egg Bowl.
Subject: FedEx Trivia:
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/22/2016
FedEx Trivia:a. name the manufacturer of FedEx's first computer
b. name Federal Express' first word processing system
c. name Federal Express' first email or messaging system
d. what did Federal Express once give to your first born child?
e. where did names for Federal Express aircraft come from?
f. why did the IBM Series/1 Not become the mini computer for Dads and station processing?
Ben Moore2/22/2016
a. Burroughs
b. Wang
c. PROFS
d. ?
e. lottery of employees' children's names
f. ?
Buddy Johnson2/22/2016
D. Silver spoon
David Butler2/23/2016
e. employees children's names
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/25/2016
Answers...best I can remember
a. name the manufacturer of FedEx's first computer
Burroughs (now part of Unisys)
b. name Federal Express' first word processing system
Wang and Jacquard; Wang won out, when Jacquard couldn't support 3270 IBM emulation on the same device.
c. name Federal Express' first email or messaging system
something called Y Message, followed by Profs, then EMC2
d. what did Federal Express once give to your first born child?
silver spoon was the correct answer
e. where did names for Federal Express aircraft come from?
Employees childrens names was the correct answer; first jet was named after FWS' daughter Wendy
f. why did the IBM Series/1 Not become the mini computer for Dads and station processing?
Jim Barksdale was pro IBM, having worked there and wanted a computer system that could support applications and 3270 screens(IBM display support), so the Series/1 was analyzed to replace the DEC.
DADS was developed on a PDP-11/34 DEC computer, and cost of that mini computer and disks were around $30K+; to run the same application on a Series/1 computer was $120,000....so the Series/1 wasn't feasible. Additionally Jim Bentley continued to get volume discounts on the DEC computers continually reducing the price, and Jim Moore kept pushing to get the size of computer down from the size of two small refrigerators, to a box that could be shipped overnight to replace any failed units.
Peter Dangerfield2/25/2016
Still waiting for my sons silver spoon? 😢
Chris Apalodimas2/27/2016
c. Not really email, but after IMS was installed, the Field used to use something called Message Switching that utilized some very basic functionality within IMS where stations communicated with each other. (Mostly used to track lost/mis-directed packages and such). Jere Bledsoe might chime in 'cause I think his group managed the software.
d. Used to get a $50 savings bond.
Subject: Jimmy Glenn Burk > FedEx ITD Retiree Breakfast Club
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/23/2016
Peter Dangerfield2/23/2016
FDX may need to put a Drop Box on Mars soon?
Chris Apalodimas2/27/2016
Yes, that would definitely save a courier stop or two.
Gary Owens2/24/2016
The Universe On Time!!!
Subject: Are we good or what?!
Raymond Lane Cross2/23/2016
Are we good or what?!
Gary Owens2/23/2016
The world on time!!!!
Ezra Fried2/23/2016
TSSA - 148 Leroy street NYC
Subject: The World On Time!!
Gary Owens2/24/2016
Subject: Question?
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/28/2016
Question?I remember seeing some comments about some that took the fedex buyout, and received a sum of money that might have affected their medicare part B premium...it put them in a higher tax bracket
...and someone said you could get an exception on thisjust checking on any info on this....
have a friend who will be retiring this year, from another company, who was deciding whether to take a cash out of their pension or an annuity of many years...they are eligible for medicare soon after their retirement
Gary Phillips2/28/2016
Mine was affected buy the buyout. My medicare payment doubled. You have to take proof of a life changing even to Social Security to get the rate lowered. A company reorganization like the buyout, a divorce, marriage, etc qualifies. They base your medicare payment on a previous year return. Mine was based on 2013 which increased dramatically because of the buyout. So, it's good to have a different year return with you as well.
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/28/2016
Gary, were you able to get it lowered?
Gary Phillips2/28/2016
Yes, i filled out a form with the info and I received a letter with the lower rate about 2 weeks later.
Dan Elliot2/28/2016
Do you remember what form it was?
Gary Phillips2/28/2016
They gave it to me at the SS office. I filled it out there.
Gary Phillips2/28/2016
If you're in Memphis, I suggest going to the Olive Branch SS office. Much less hectic than Memphis. Also try to go in the middle of the week........Tuesday thru Thursday.
Dan Elliot2/28/2016
in Orlando, but thanks
Gary Phillips2/28/2016
Oh, never mind
Dan Elliot2/28/2016
I'll have to try that...
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/28/2016
Looks like maybe this form
Form Approved OMB No. 0960-0784
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first one listed on this link
https://www.google.com/search?complete=0&site=webhp&q=life+changing+even+social+security&oq=life+changing+even+social+security&gs_l=serp.3...24024.32925.0.33200.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c.1.64.serp..0.0.0.9B0zvLM6uaI
Question?
Dan Elliot2/29/2016
Thanks
Karen Schmidt3/1/2016
It is easy.. Just go to your local security office
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/29/2016
FedEx TriviaWhat was the day that Flying Tigers was integrated into the FedEx system called?
Gary Phillips2/29/2016
T Day?
Buddy Johnson2/29/2016
Gary is correct. August 7, 1989
Ron Houston2/29/2016
^^ Agree with Buddy but for some reason I have the 8th in my head. . . I do not remember the year but remember that I had the opportunity to go to both Miami and LAX areas and teach some of the systems. . . probably Profs. . . . oy! Flash-backs. . . .
Martha Lanier Moore2/29/2016
This is a picture "the call" came into Mr. Smith's office that it was a done deal. Jennifer Scott Ashmore Mr. Smith, June Fitzgerald (RIP), Donna Marasco (Bender), Martha Moore.
Martha Lanier Moore2/29/2016
Gary Phillips2/29/2016
Spent a few days in low and high Tiger.
Buddy Johnson2/29/2016
Dr Ponder selected a team of seasoned employees knowledgable in the operational states for Line Haul. These were sent to several of the key cities during this integration. Cities included Chicago, LAX, Miami, Anchorage, JFK, and Newark. I was assigned the lovely Newark facility!!!
Because of the great work done across the IT world, the first few days came of with very few issues.
Carl Wayne Hardeman2/29/2016
I was sent to LAX to teach IT procedures.
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/29/2016
...and who was the Director of LAX ITD/KIAC group???
Carl Wayne Hardeman2/29/2016
Heidi ?
Buddy Johnson2/29/2016
Heidi Amling
Buddy Johnson2/29/2016
I think she transferred to Orlando before she retired. Nice lady.
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/29/2016
FedEx TriviaWhat were the differences between the Zapmailer I and Zapmailer 2 machines?
Ben Moore2/29/2016
Leased circuits?
Eddie Garrison2/29/2016
One was in stations or "closet" and other at customer offices
Chris Apalodimas2/29/2016
I was in the dropbox group in the old DGO when Zapmail launched. I believe Zapmail was launched with about 980+/- zap machines around the country. One zap machine per zip code, a system constrating (due to COSMOS dispatching I think). This did create a bit of a problem with high density zips like NYC. I know we had one Zap machine placed in Dr. Ponder's old hometown, or something like that!?!
Our group was tasked with finding 'easy' access locations for the Zap 1 machines; places like small closet sized offices in office complexes, unused hotel rooms and the like. The reason was that our group was skilled in negotiating the placement of drop boxes and this was similar enough to their regular work.
So, at a number of sites FedEs rented an unused hotel room for Zap machines. Needless to say as time went on, we did hear stories of couriers taking breaks at the hotel, using the swimming pool and other amenities. ..
Gary Roth was a Sr. Manager in marketing at the time. I remember talking with him and and how exasperated he was coming up with five year projections on a nearly daily basis as we neared launch. Apparently, the powers that be kept 'tweaking' the 'assumptions' to come up with the volume/revenue numbers they wanted.
Prior to the launch of Zapmail was a great time for FedEx, we were making money, we were innovating, and doing a lot of fun stuff, at least technology-wise. ..
Subject: FedEx Trivia
Jimmy Glenn Burk2/29/2016
FedEx TriviaFedEx started a subsiduary to sell communications circuits around the world. What was this organization called?
Ben Moore2/29/2016
FITC
Gary Phillips2/29/2016
Agree
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