Digital This Week

This January 7, 1985, issue of Digital This Week features internal news, corporate announcements, and community updates for Digital Equipment Corporation employees.

Key highlights include:

• Corporate News: Paul McGaunn joined the Corporate Quality Group; the company announced the new PDP-11/84 minicomputer; Digital initiated legal action against C. Itoh regarding a product look-alike; and the company expanded its partnership with AT&T.
• Community & Culture: The company celebrated Dick Flutie (father of Heisman winner Doug Flutie) visiting with the Heisman Trophy; employees raised funds for the United Way, the Easter Seal Society, and the Children’s Hospital; and Digital’s "Rainbow" personal computers appeared in major films like Ghostbusters and Beverly Hills Cop.
• Administrative & Education: The newsletter provides updates on payroll tax changes (FICA and W-4), lists various technical seminars and educational opportunities for employees, and includes a "Marketplace" section for employee classified advertisements and commuter vanpool information.
• Internal Reminders: Employees are cautioned against using the internal network for "junk mail" to prevent system degradation and are reminded of various upcoming meetings and volunteer opportunities.