RE: [TCLUG:15927] NeXT -changing root password

["Brezny, Shawn" <breznys@cMoreMedical.com>]

> First, congrats on the box!

> Second, the Area 51, CIA, and SAC ref sounds like you're buying from
> someone who watches too much X-files.

> Just because a supposed government facility is high-tech, what makes you
> think all their gear isn't stamped "Property U.S. Government" all over
> it's sexy looking box?  You think the guys at SAC don't complain about
> their old cruddy slow machines that came from the lowest bidder?


Either real or not real the hype of it is good enough for me seeing that I
am a huge X-files fan.  I did read that NeXT sold many machines to the US
govt/military, but due to secrecy could never provide details of some of
these sales.

> Just wanted to point out that secret government facilities are as likely
> to be a morass of beaureaucracy as they are a wonder-land of cool
> toys...<!>  But that's only 'cause I really liked the scene at the end of
> Raider's of the Lost Ark.

> Phil M

> -- 
> Life is complex:
> It has real and imaginary components.
>                     --Unknown


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