[ale] Open Source Infantry Gear

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Note the reference below to 'Avoid the use of Microsoft Windows 
operating systems,' it's on page 2 of the referenced article:

"Wired is running an article about a seven-year, $250 million revamping 
of the US Army's uniforms. One of the major obstacles is going to be how 
to power all the electronic devices that the soldiers will use. 'They 
have at least one idea, though. "Avoid the use of Microsoft Windows 
operating systems," a recent memo on the subject directed. FFW is going 
open source. Cleaner software needs less energy to run.'"

The wired article:

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,63581,00.html

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Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
Building secure systems in spite of Microsoft