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From: agnew@trwrc.UUCP (R.A. Agnew)
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Subject: Re: Reply to Lt Scott Norton's Maintenance argument
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Date: Wed, 26-Aug-87 14:19:17 EDT
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Organization: TRW/MEAD San Diego, Ca.
Summary: Wrong Perspective
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In article <870825204025.575689@HI-MULTICS.ARPA> Kamrad@HI-MULTICS.ARPA writes:
>I know your point is well-taken and well meaning but I don't know a
>Program Manager of major weapon build who really cares about

Quit talking to your PMs and read your contract. If you
have a DOD-2167 and /or DOD-2168 requirement then you have
a problem. If you don't you will. Your PM doesn't care about
Life-Cycle-Costs but the folks who awarded the bid to you do.
Care to mention who your customer is?

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