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From: dan@gacvx2.gac.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Fact or Fiction: NeXT Sells to the CIA
Message-ID: <1990Nov30.190050.783@gacvx2.gac.edu>
Date: 1 Dec 90 01:00:50 GMT
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In article <681@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca>, jchin@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (Joseph Chin) writes:
> 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 ...

I wouldn't worry about the CIA buying NeXT's or any other computer.  They have
become a front organization nowadays.  The CIA is responsible for a lot of
international press about the U.S. (pro U.S. propaganda)  They are probably
just looking for a good desktop publishing system.  Their operations are too
public.  The really important secret stuff is done by the NSA, NSC and
organizations that are to secret to have names.

-- 
Dan Boehlke                    Internet:  dan@gac.edu
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Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, MN 56082 USA        Phone:     (507)931-7596

P.S.  I also don't work for the government, but do spend too much time reading
department of energy press releases about civil defense.