i've stopped using any new versions of firefox.. i've used version 1.5 with extensions, but thats it.. all the other versions seemed to bloated and changed too many things that i didn't need..

I created a slashdot account just to make this comment_

i've been a lurker for years..

*FULL DISCLOSURE* I used to work for smartronix, so yes i know some of the employees, and processes that go through getting the government contracts.

basically, they have main office in maryland, and they send contractors to various locations to do work. i moved up to lexington park, to work at NAWCAD naval air base. there we worked on classified and non-classified projects.

there is a long process for submitting bids, and there is a strict process for getting approvals from the government for these bids.

yes, there is a lot of overhead involved. i don't know the full financials.

i worked as many things there. UNIX admin/NT admin/SUN/DEC/Secure HP unix admin. then i moved onto writing documentation, and requirements for other projects. i finally ended up doing a lot of web-development for a dHMTL based project.

that was a few years ago. i suspect things haven't changed that much there.

they were a first class company when i worked them (i left another less reputable company)..and they had serious/smart and dedicated workers. even the president had technical knowledge, and would get involved in the project work.

i know they are coming under a lot of scrutiny for this project, and i'm sure they'll come through.

i've moved to another company know in a different state, but if i need a job, i know i can go back there, and not have to worry if they are doing good work or not.

i was always treated fairly, they treated their employees like family, and i NEVER had an issue once while i was there..

later

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