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From: jchin@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (Joseph Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Fact or Fiction: NeXT Sells to the CIA
Summary: OD is why the CIA likes the NeXT!
Message-ID: <681@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca>
Date: 30 Nov 90 07:05:12 GMT
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In article <3003@gmuvax2.gmu.edu>, ppham@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (ppham) writes:
> >NeXt selling 2500 machines to the CIA. 
>  
> Yes, I think it is true, I know for sure that "some branch" of the US
> Gov. was evaluating he machines, so I guess that it musta been the CIA.

I read somewhere (I believe in one of the Tao issues ... Rob's excellent
newsletter) that some of the reasons why the CIA likes the NeXT are:
1) The DSP chip is great for sonar analysis ...
2) The OD can be removed from the machine after each use and be stored in
a safe ... safe from prying eyes and more portable than a SCSI drive.

Joe
jchin@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca

ps. NO ... I don't work for any defense contractor. Just my $0.02 ...