Re: EMAIL != FTP

[David Lesher <wb8foz () nrk com>]

Unnamed Administration sources reported that Roeland Meyer said:
> > A) A friend got bit badly by the "anything I can attach I will"
> > syndrome. He was in the UK, and the usual USG local POP (from PSI)
> > was FUBAR.

> So, why were they dialing international when ATT WorldNet is closer/cheaper?

Because, as I said, his agency had/has an account with PSI.
Standimg orders are to use it. When not available, they fall back
to calling LD.

> They could have also used ATT and punched a tunnel through
> to their host (still have to allow ATT dial port access). 

So YOU are volunteering to shepard this through Procurement?

{It's clear you have never been a GS employee or you'd not make such
suggestions....}

> > B) I'm intrigued by the proposal for pseudo attachments. 
> > Hmm, what's really needed?

> Key ingredient ... critical mass of sysadms. 

True. What's the Buddist truism.. 

        "Enlightenment is 10,000 miles that way. Start walking".... 

I think is how it goes..



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