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Oh please... more of this JEDI/WaPo stuff? It ignores that the NSA (and by extension, the DOD) have a long relationship with Microsoft just as the CIA have a lo
by parvenu74 7y ago
Oh please... more of this JEDI/WaPo stuff? It ignores that the NSA (and by extension, the DOD) have a long relationship with Microsoft just as the CIA have a long relationship with Amazon and have "AWS-lite" installed at Langley. Microsoft has been very accommodating to the DOD, agreeing to continue maintenance on Windows XP for as long as the Navy continues to request (and pay for) it. Yes, Trump has his gripes with WaPo and might have suggested to Mattis to screw AWS, but it's very likely that the Five Sided Puzzle Palace wanted to go with Azure Stack all along but had to do the open competition thing to avoid being sued by companies not named Microsoft.
- 013a 7y agoYeah, its pretty crazy how the narrative has become "Trump is insane, AWS was going to win it until he stepped in." AWS fought very well, but Microsoft was destined to win no matter what they did, as long as they could check every box (or make promises that they will check them soon). You're hiring a new software engineer. You've got one candidate who's a bonafide genius, but young and can't communicate very well. You've got another candidate who seems to be within 80% of the skill level of the former, but came recommended by a trusted third party and can clearly communicate with the team. Which do you pick?