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This tag covers a thread posted in memory of Harold Hayes, a personal loss shared by a WindowsForum.com member. The post recounts a story from 1991 involving a moving company sale, a move to Bayou La Batre Alabama, and early bulletin board system (BBS) networking via Fidonet. The member purchased used Hitachi CD-ROM drives for sysops, repaired them with help from a local electronics store worker, and met Harold Hayes while troubleshooting hard drive cables. The content reflects a personal tribute and nostalgic computing history, not technical support or troubleshooting advice.
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In Memory of Harold Hayes
In memory of Harold Hayes In 1991 I sold my moving company in New Orleans and moved to Bayou La Batre Alabama. I had been running a bulletin board and was networking through Fidonet. I found someone selling a couple hundred used Hitachi cd rom drives and bought them to sell to sysops running...- tblount
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