[John Rogers]

Back in the day when I was managing the users and their computers at COMNAVAIRPAC in San Diego we had issues with illegal software, patches, virus programs and other things that were a huge headache. When we had about 700 users, some (finance) had 3 or 4 "special" computers that connected to servers in various places in D.C. and PA. It took me a year or so to convince the Admiral and the chief of staff that we had to be legal, up to date and using only approved software. We handled patches and updates with loading them onto a small "test LAN" to see what would happen and also test programs that someone would want use for special needs. A person who would not "play by the rules" had to explain to the chief of staff why they were special.., didn't work most of the time!