--- Alan O'Neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, considering the parity was a BTO option for > the DoD, I don't know > if the DoD let go of its machines. Probably because > of all the > bureaucratic security, anything that has graced the > fingertips of a > government official must be kept in storage for the > next three millenia, > instead of being surplussed. No, I don't really > know.
Government computer stuff is surplussed all the time, but they keep the hard drives for total destruction. (Mostly the federal Gov stuff, not so much on state and city computers.) Unfortunately with laptops that have easily removable hard drives, they're too lazy to remove the drive from the tray or caddy. So most of the time with an ex-government laptop you're hunting a HD caddy. ===== "If knowing is half the battle, why aren't all battles half as long?" __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
