Re: [OFFTOPIC] Re: Raytheon and Linux

Alex Buell (alex.buell@tahallah.demon.co.uk)
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 11:36:23 -0400 (EDT)


On Mon, 13 Jul 1998, Kurt Watkins wrote:

> All that to say that you aren't alone in your struggle to use Linux at
> Raytheon:-) I know there are active user groups here in Dallas TX (well,
> Raytheon System Company, I^2AIS at what used to be E-Systems Garland) and
> I'm actively promoting Linux with a few forward thinking customers, some
> of which might be quite the surprise. The intelligence community is not as
> thick-headed as you might expect, just a little slow (and always wanting
> to go faster;-)

I'm aware that NASA/NSA are quite forward thinking, it's just Raytheon I'm
irritated with at the moment.

> It's also something I look for on resumes when I'm out recruiting...

Cool, thanks for reminding me to update my C.V.

> Alex, please stay away from the toilets and be sure to drop me a note if I
> can be of any assistance in providing references to Linux users within the
> company. In keeping with our remarkably forward approach to technology, I
> have no external Raytheon email address but can be reached at
> watkins@hhmi.swmed.edu. Meantime, *don't* piss off the security guys.

Sure ;o) Thanks.

Cheers,
Alex.

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