I've decided that I can't sit back and read all of the past responses without my own 2 cents. 

The comments that this article is "cold war propaganda" and "unrelated to TechNet" should keep in mind that the purpose of TechNet is to assist all of us in solving design and manufacturing issues that can prevent issues similar to what happened to the Kursk.  We should all be thankfull for the improvements to technology (assisted by shared experence) that reduce the occurance of "accidents".  We need to keep in mind that most of our products have very critical applications and that we hold the fate of others in our hands every day.

Dave Kell
Product Assurance Engineer
Minco Products, Inc.

>>> [log in to unmask] 09/14/00 01:32PM >>>
     Steve,

     I was sitting here trying to think of something to say on Werner's
     behalf.  I am with you, I don't think we promote this stuff but we are
     always trying to inform each other on the news of electronics and the
     world for that matter.  If your like I am, you don't even have time to
     watch the news let alone the news paper.  "Well said"

     Ron Waugh


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Hello,
     What do you have to read to let you know that an attack submarine is
made for one thing, to attack.
     Don't kid yourself this is not cold war era this is the year 2000, these
subs are in service NOW.  Do you think the US submarines are delivering
Twinkies to the rest of the world?  Do you think that Russian sub was
practicing for the the Olympic 400 meter freestyle competition?  Who really
knows why it sank besides the poor guys on the sub, it's tragic but part of
the job.  Werner wasn't trying to insult anyone, this is the melting pot of
the world, a sub sank, it's big news.  It just happened to be a Russian sub.

Steve Wentz

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