Bird flu (was: Gartner spews more junk)

["Young, Keith" <Keith.Young () montgomerycountymd gov>]

> > Doesn't this say it all...
> > http://events.interwise.com/?p=500646&t=1&s=2EVUS 
>
> the "bird-flu" is a myth, a story to tell citizens of the 
> world that the "end is near".... Perpetrated by the media, 
> in all countries...  Although here in the States it's 
> probably worse then others....

However, the U.S. Government (both Federal and state/local) is throwing
money and time at this; see <http://www.avianflu.gov/> as one such
example. In fact, instead of getting calls from vendors saying "Our
product will help you solve your compliance needs", I am now getting
"Our product will help you during a pandemic/avian flu outbreak" cold
calls.

> There was a lengthy discussion of this on NANOG a while
> ago - the most interesting point was "is the local DSL 
> provider able to handle *everybody* telecommuting at once?"

Or, better yet, how will the DSL providers support their customers when
their support/installation staff are quarantined at home? Would they
ever come to my house with a new cable modem/router if I needed one?

--Keith

Keith Young, Security Official
Department of Technology Services
Montgomery County, Maryland
phone - (240) 777-2955

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