Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:27:48 -0500 (EST)
From: dicconf <dicconf at radix.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Odd events
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005, Mike B. wrote:

> At 12/22/2005 10:27 AM, dicconf wrote:
>> On Thu, 22 Dec 2005, Mike B. wrote:
>>
>>> As far as what the alternatives there are to upgrading air traffic control
>>> workers' equipment and work environment goes, there is at least one: use
>>> the developments we've had in technology over the last 50 years.
>>
>> Uh...how does this differ from "upgrading"?
>
> "Upgrade" generally means a newer, somewhat better, version of the same
> thing you already have.  What I'm talking about is something completely
> different.

I don't think that's a distinction most of us would make -- "upgrade" is
bringing in something new and better.  Like replacing Windows with Linux
;-).  But I can see the difference you're describing.

-- Dick Eney