Obama administration faces IT roadblock

LincLinc OwnerDetroit Icrontian
edited January 2009 in Science & Tech
Obama administration faces IT roadblock

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  • NiGHTSNiGHTS San Diego Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    Ack, I can only imagine how bad Apple ads are going to get if they start using them in the West Wing. I'm sure Snark's already preparing the noose for that.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm
    prepares his last will and testament
     Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    prepares his last will and testament
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    Better than new Vista machines.

    HAR HAR HAR.
  • krharrison
    edited January 2009
    It looks like the White House and governments are just up to speed as many companies. Sometimes they just get by with what they can because no one is willing or qualified to do a true business usage review of the technology used within the office.
  • Jeremiah Staes
    edited January 2009
    I've never heard of the "Sectera Edge." Maybe a little Icrontic review, por favor?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    The Sectera Edge is a brickphone designed expressly for security. The thing is a ridiculous beast. DO NOT WANT.
  • MiracleManSMiracleManS Chambersburg, PA Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    And, from what I've heard its not his exact BB, but a form of BB modified by the NSA to be secure.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    According to Gibbs, Obama will be able to keep his BlackBerry, though only a limited number of senior staff and personal contacts will have access to his email address, and the data on the handheld will be subject to the Presidential Records Act. There was no mention of the NSA or the Sectera Edge, though he does mention some enhanced security. In Gibbs' words:

    "The President has a BlackBerry through a compromise that allows him to stay in touch with senior staff and a small group of personal friends in a way that use will be limited and the security is enhanced to ensure his ability to communicate, but to do so effectively and to do so in a way that's protected."

    So sayeth the Engadget.
  • NiGHTSNiGHTS San Diego Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    I would love to have been a fly on the wall for that compromise.
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    If Obama was a WoW player, would he be able to still play WoW?
  • the_technocratthe_technocrat IC-MotY1 Indy Icrontian
    edited January 2009
    If Obama could chuck wood like a woodchuck could would Obama still chuck wood?
  • DrLiamDrLiam British Columbia
    edited January 2009
    the_technocrat wrote:
    If Obama could chuck wood like a woodchuck could would Obama still chuck wood?

    Yes.

    And yes, if the white house goes Macs. . . actually white macs in the white house might be very suitable. :eek2:
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