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[Brian Morrison]

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On Thu, 03 May 2007 12:49:27 +0100
"David Hansen" <davidh@spidacom.co.uk> wrote:

> On 3 May 2007 at 9:23, Ian G Batten wrote:
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> > The current statement says ``we are implementing some further =20
> > recommendations to ensure that it is as secure as we can make it.''
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> > Is that the current government security policy?  I had hoped that the
> > requirement would be ``to ensure it is as secure as it needs to  be''.
> > But if the bar is lowered to ``get some blokes to do the best  job they
> > can, that'll be OK'', that's a bit disturbing.
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> Presumably they get the blokes in who offer the lowest price.
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> I am reminded of the words of a US astronaut, when he was asked what he=20
> thought of while sitting at the top of a rocket. Reputedly his reply=20
> was something like, "well Sir, I think that this is a government=20
> project and every bit of the rocket has been made by the company that=20
> submitted the lowest price."
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A saying in the USAF goes "Always remember your jet was built by the
lowest bidder".

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Brian Morrison

bdm at fenrir dot org dot uk

   "Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in the mud;
    after a while you realize you are muddy and the pig is enjoying it."
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