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orangecrush

(30,763 posts) Thu Feb 13, 2025, 01:34 PM Feb 2025

I wonder how much it will cost to purge and rebuild government computer systems

From the ground up once we flush Dump and Musk, assuming we are able to do so.

Any system his little alt right weirdos got their sticky little hands on is doubtless no longer secure in any way.

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I wonder how much it will cost to purge and rebuild government computer systems (Original Post) orangecrush Feb 2025 OP

I saw an estimate of up to $200 million somewhere, but that included hardware. highplainsdem Feb 2025 #1

I know of people that make custom Computer Systems Oneear Feb 2025 #2

If we're still using 1994 tech... we need an upgrade. WarGamer Feb 2025 #3

But... 2naSalit Feb 2025 #4

highplainsdem

(62,781 posts)

1. I saw an estimate of up to $200 million somewhere, but that included hardware.

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Thu Feb 13, 2025, 01:39 PM

Feb 2025

Oneear

(431 posts)

2. I know of people that make custom Computer Systems

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Feb 13, 2025, 01:55 PM

Feb 2025

Sticky Fingers mess up the program

WarGamer

(18,803 posts)

3. If we're still using 1994 tech... we need an upgrade.

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Thu Feb 13, 2025, 02:02 PM

Feb 2025

2naSalit

(103,784 posts)

4. But...

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Feb 13, 2025, 03:38 PM

Feb 2025

Who can we trust to build it?

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