> As a physicist working for the US Navy at a time well before the IBM > peecee appeared, let alone Windows, we wanted to use the computers on > Minuteman missiles that were being decommissioned. The idea was that > everyone in the laboratory could have a machine on his desk as opposed to > using a dumb terminal or flexowriter attached with an RS 232 pair to the > big machine. Plenty of talent was available to handle the software. > > What a great idea that was not to happen.
A number of those were sold on the used market to all-comers. Sometime, our government has NO IDEA that which is "strategic" and that which is "surplus". I kid you, not. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
