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Nov 27, 2004, 01:43 PM
 
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/pol...p?story=587262

Why aren't they running macs like Jack Bauer and CTU? )
     
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Nov 27, 2004, 03:42 PM
 
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"Senior sources said that the specialist troubleshooters called in to deal with the crisis at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had failed to "get to the bottom" of the problem which blanked out up to 40,000 desktop screens."

40,000 puters at Department for Work and Pensions!!!

WTF is that all about? That sould be the story.

Or is this a government make work project for the unemployed masses?

Me thinks this would be a cushy government job.

Everyone probably fell asleep along with their screens.
     
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Nov 27, 2004, 03:47 PM
 
Originally posted by Atomic Rooster:

40,000 puters at Department for Work and Pensions!!!

WTF is that all about? That sould be the story.

Or is this a government make work project for the unemployed masses?
Commie infiltration.
     
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