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Re: US government still using floppy disks

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On Thu, 26 May 2016 08:24:43 +0100
James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com> wrote:

> US government still using floppy disks. Even the really old 8" ones!
> 
> http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/26/us/pentagon-floppy-disks-nuclear/
> 
> There is a link to the original PDF report in the CNN article. Just
> one part therefrom:
> 
> "Department of Defense uses 8-inch floppy disks in a legacy system
> that coordinates the operational functions of the nation’s nuclear
> forces. In addition, Department of the Treasury uses assembly
> language code—a computer language initially used in the 1950s and
> typically tied to the hardware for which it was developed."
> 
> If it ain't broke....
> 

For the amount of money they spend on this stuff, they could have
custom systems manufactured to replace or modernize it.  Most of these
systems would be better off with modern technology.  This is just waste
and laziness.  Everyone wonders why many people in the U.S. are against
government provided healthcare.


Rod Pemberton

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US government still using floppy disks James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2016-05-26 08:24 +0100
  Re: US government still using floppy disks Rod Pemberton <NoHaveNotOne@bcczxcfre.cmm> - 2016-05-27 02:38 -0400
    Re: US government still using floppy disks James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 07:30 +0100
      Re: US government still using floppy disks Rod Pemberton <NoHaveNotOne@bcczxcfre.cmm> - 2016-06-02 16:20 -0400

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