Re: Things aint so bad

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From: John Pantone
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1987 18:28

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(Lawrence Dziegielewski) writes:
>> ...stuff about our dormant shuttle...

> No kidding.  And I beleive there's good reasons for it.  But when it flies
> again,  we'll see regular shuttle launches and a VERY reliable system.
> 

Am I the only one in the world that thinks that this is BUNK!

We had a VERY RELIABLE shuttle.  It blew up - AND WE KNOW WHY! If we avoid
that condition (freezing the poor O-rings before launch) it would remain
reliable.  By re-designing it we now have an unknown system -LESS RELIABLE 
NOT MORE!
-- 
These opinions are solely mine and in no way reflect those of my employer.  
John M. Pantone @ GE/Calma R&D, Data Management Group, San Diego
...{ucbvax|decvax}!sdcsvax!calmasd!jnp          jnp@calmang biblich

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From: jnp@calmasd.GE.COM (John Pantone)
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Subject: Re: Things aint so bad
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Date: Fri, 18-Sep-87 14:28:35 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 18 14:28:35 1987
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Summary: Am I the only one?

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