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As someone who has a double misfortune: 1) working on an AF facility which uses 2) Microsoft products, all that I can say is: Arghhhhhh. This computer is a 3+ GHz machine which manages (through Microsoft help) to underperform an old 500 MHz PIII laptop at home. Most of the physists with whom I work insist on Macs (when you need a tool, not a toy).
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"Armageddon Control to Armageddon Flight Leader ..."  Judas I. | 11/18/04
Armageddon outta here...  Jomo_z | 11/18/04
Hey not to worry oButterball (love that name this time of year)  Laff | 11/19/04
The name DOES have a jolly, holiday ring to it ...  Judas I. | 11/19/04
So logically speaking since this is NOT the total  Laff | 11/19/04
Hey, yeah, NOR does it include ...  Judas I. | 11/19/04
Are not the vast majority of Ameircans up to their  Laff | 11/19/04
ROFL! MSFT for network security?  Chad_z | 11/18/04
Re: ROFL  alterego_z | 11/19/04
This Contract is Idiotic and Should be Investigated  brenthawkinsmd | 11/18/04
well they spend 200 on a wrench  Monkey_MCSE | 11/18/04
I agree. Calm down everyone its not for critical systems.  DigitalKid | 11/22/04
Smart move by the Air Force.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/18/04
Only smart if they use  htotten | 11/18/04
Yer right, Axey, ...  Judas I. | 11/18/04
I'm with ya, No_Ax_To_Grind!  Grayson Peddie | 11/19/04
I'm no big fan of Microsoft  voska | 11/19/04
Voska...  Kamikaze_Ohka | 11/19/04
Network diversity is good but...  voska | 11/22/04
I'm with ya, No_Ax_To_Grind!  AmusedAtItAll | 11/19/04
Ha ha ha  Kamikaze_Ohka | 11/19/04
Smart if.. Especially if you consider the adage keep your freinds close...  LazLong | 11/19/04
Air Force and Microsoft  Da Coyote | 11/18/04
Da Coyote Speaks The Truth  fizzicist | 11/18/04
did you mean Physicists?  GregSalts | 11/19/04
Not if he has a PhD  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Yipes  Da Coyote | 11/19/04
You're bucking the trend!  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
YOUR'E TELLING ME.......:)  Laff | 11/19/04
Outstanding, you guys!  Judas I. | 11/19/04
Tsk, Tsk...  dsentman@... | 11/22/04
Oh this talkback board  FilledOut | 11/22/04
Say it isn't so...  Rick_K | 11/18/04
Could be a plus...  Monkey_MCSE | 11/18/04
The first step to securing the Air Force would be to remove Microsoft junk  DonnieBoy | 11/18/04
The first step to securing the Air Force would be to remove Linux junk  Grayson Peddie | 11/19/04
So typical of an MS shill/troll, ...  Judas I. | 11/19/04
Yeah...MS if FAMOUS for it's secure products.  Laff | 11/19/04
What about 'trustworthy' computing?  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
No this is a troll  voska | 11/19/04
Amazing  michael-t | 11/18/04
Who is driving this decision?  asky | 11/18/04
The guy getting the really big kickbacks. (NM)  Outside T. Box | 11/19/04
Network Diversity  BP314 | 11/18/04
I can't believe my tax dollars are going to this...  prime21 | 11/18/04
Your tax dollars are also helping to kill Iraqi children..  Jeff Spicoli | 11/19/04
get real  Stuka | 11/19/04
You are correct to a point here Stuka.  Laff | 11/19/04
They have been paying  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Yeah..our gas. But you keep missing the point that  Laff | 11/19/04
Oh, I forgot.  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Don't forget the corn chips/dip and Twinkies!!!  Laff | 11/19/04
Yeah, I know what you mean  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Well I for one knew he had some WMD's but my  Laff | 11/19/04
Have you ever thought  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Yes I realize there are always threats out there  Laff | 11/19/04
In my first point I meant to say FREEDOM!  Laff | 11/21/04
Oops, sorry  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
I was kinda wondering about that myself...  Laff | 11/19/04
You mean like the Ivory Coast?  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
With the possible exception of helping US eh Spoon:)  Laff | 11/19/04
If I'm the judge  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Get in line on that one buddy....Heck I've got so many  Laff | 11/19/04
And, if I may  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Maybe even a WAVE.....:)  Laff | 11/19/04
Oh you may, and I LOVE it....:)  Laff | 11/19/04
Yeah, but I've heard  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:)  Laff | 11/19/04
You know that saying  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Oh, and see my post above  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Well at the rate I'm going what with my pieces parts  Laff | 11/19/04
MY BAD I meant i CHOOSE FEEDOM!!! ALWAY!  Laff | 11/21/04
Dang, I wanted to do it myself.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/20/04
Proves the oxymoron of  Expatriate US Geek | 11/19/04
This will never do  FilledOut | 11/19/04
What a laugh!  cerrosur | 11/19/04
Decisions like this ... no wonder they can't find Osama.  Judas I. | 11/19/04
Air Force to rely on Microsoft for network security  Loverock Davidson | 11/19/04
No WONDER we've always had ...  Judas I. | 11/19/04
... oh, and BTW ...  Judas I. | 11/19/04
The Future Scenario Of Microsloth Avionics....  itanalyst | 11/19/04
ROFL  Kamikaze_Ohka | 11/19/04
... oh, and BTW ...  Loverock Davidson | 11/19/04
Dropping a couple of seconds ...  Judas I. | 11/20/04
5 sad  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
5? I don't understand  Loverock Davidson | 11/19/04
Wasn't that a Mike Cox impression?  Spoon Jabber | 11/20/04
Off We Go, Into The Blue Screen Yonder.....  itanalyst | 11/19/04
I guess we should all go back to building shelters...  BitTwiddler | 11/19/04
Oh God, We're doomed.  zclayton2 | 11/19/04
Um..doesn't the airfoce control things like NUKES!?!  Laff | 11/19/04
Not any more!  Spoon Jabber | 11/19/04
Flight By Media Player  TrustMe_z | 11/19/04
"Military Intelligence"  Yagotta B. Kidding | 11/19/04
Between MS and Zdnet posters  FilledOut | 11/19/04
Hm...  Kamikaze_Ohka | 11/19/04
Canadian Forces buy 2nd hand lemon subs...  MacCanuck | 11/19/04
little known fact that US and UK floated and used German U boats  hipparchus2000 | 11/20/04
These "subpar" subs had been in mothballs  MacCanuck | 11/20/04
the faulty wiring incident made the canadians very angry  hipparchus2000 | 11/21/04
Good Lord...  Kamikaze_Ohka | 11/19/04
This just proves.  chiwawa | 11/19/04
Administrative networks only  Sunny Jalolly | 11/19/04
only personnel and purchasing  hipparchus2000 | 11/19/04
I hope so  JasonL31 | 11/20/04
One Air Force, One Network..  the_doge | 11/19/04
As Someone Who is Proudly Former Air Force...  tbbrickster_z | 11/19/04
Proudly former or proud former  FilledOut | 11/19/04
Microsoft  AdeOghert | 11/19/04
for starters  JasonL31 | 11/20/04
Automated patching?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 11/21/04
Evolutionary Biology is Destiny  neidr | 11/27/04

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