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I expect this to fizzle. Back in 2002 (and a little bit on either side), the Navy was issuing brand-new Palm Pilots (yes, they were still "Palm Pilots" back th
by lucasjung 16y ago
I expect this to fizzle. Back in 2002 (and a little bit on either side), the Navy was issuing brand-new Palm Pilots (yes, they were still "Palm Pilots" back then) to every newly commissioned ensign. The original plan was that, as the PDAs became obsolete every few years, the officers would turn them in for upgrades. Nobody ever really used them and it became obvious that the whole program was a huge waste of money so they just stopped issuing them.
- twodayslate 16y agoTrue. They issued Palm-Pilots at West Point as well. They were hardly used and often lost.
- steverb 16y agoWow. I totally used the hell out of my Palm Pilot when I was in the Army. It was great for keeping track of all the minutiae you have to know about every one of your soldiers (as a squad leader). Totally replaced my zip up nylon filo-fax, and I always knew when Private Snuffy's Birthday was coming up and when it was time to remind PFC JimBob to buy his wife something for their anniversary. Crap like that along with an insane op-tempo is why I left the Army though. Haven't had a use for a PalmPilot like device since then.
- lucasjung 16y agoInteresting to hear from someone who actually made his Palm Pilot work well. I tried using one, but I've always found that a simple notepad and pocket calendar work better for me. YMMV, but based on what happened with the Navy's Palm Pilot program, most naval officers preferred the good old fashioned wheelbook or government-issue green logbook.