Thanks for the following Technet tribute is due to Dave Hillman.  On 
behalf of IPC, all our best for the holiday season to all of our friends 
worldwide that have made TechNet the success that it is.

Best Regards
Dave Bergman, IPC



     
     
     Twas the night before Christmas and throughout the TechNet, not an 
     electron was moving from Hong Kong to Fayette.
     
     The modems sat silent on company desks, with hopes that Christmas 
     would soon bring upgrade checks.
     
     The technologists were home with family and friends, with hopes that 
     downsizing wouldn't hit them again.
     
     And my wife sat at home and I stayed at work, trying to tackle a huge 
     pile of work.
     
     When up on the roof there rose such a clatter, I figured that 
     maintenance had dropped another ladder!
     
     I went to a window and peered quickly outside, to see a sight that 
     shivered my hide.
     
     The moon glowed brightly on the new fallen snow, revealing some tracks 
     of a sled on the go.
     
     When what to my tired eyes did appear but an electric sled and 8 guys 
     in gear.
     
     With a devious driver, quite lively and quick, I knew in a second that 
     it was Dave Bergman - not St. Nick!
     
     Loaded with answers, 8 guys in gear came, pulling Dave Bergman along 
     as he shouted their names.
     
     Now Gulley, Now Willis, Now Hersey, Now Holmes, On Cupples, On Coyle, 
     On Groovy and Pauls!
     
     To the top of the building in one big fell swoop, miss that antenna 
     and all the pigeon poop.
     
     As fast as electrons moving in a great loop, those guys didn't listen 
     and stepped in the poop.
     
     Then up to the rooftop all 8 of them flew, with a sleigh full of 
     circuits and Dave Bergman too.
     
     Then in a twinkling they came to a stop, the roof sagged low 
     threatening to go pop!
     
     I spun around quickly thinking to duck, as Dave came jumping out the 
     nearest air duct.
     
     He was dressed in fur from his head to his toes, and the dust from the 
     air duct was stuffing his nose.
     
     A bag full of answers hung from his back, full of wondrous info that 
     many companies lacked.
     
     (you fill in the next six verses, lunch is only so long!!)
     
     Dave said not a word but went straight to work, dumping TechNet 
     answers with a heave and a jerk.
     
     And giving a whistle up the air duct, the 8 guys in gear said "Pull 
     yourself up!.
     
     When he made the rooftop and hopped in the sleigh, the 8 guys in gear 
     finally got under way.
     
     I heard him exclaim as they zipped out of sight, Happy TechNet to all 
     and to all a good night.
     
     
     Merry Xmas
     
     Dave


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