HISTORY STAFF WANG PROBLEM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87M00539R001802860002-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 25, 2009
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: March 7, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2009/06/25: CIA-RDP87M00539RO01802860002-2
Administrative Officer, DCI
FROM: Executive Secretary
SUBJECT: History Staff WANG Problem
1. For the past month the History Staff has been experiencing almost
continuous failure of their two WANG printers. Needless to say, this is
not only having a deleterious effect on morale, but also on their ability
to do their job. There has been no problem with the responsiveness of
the WANG repairmen. The problem is the printers still don't work. Every
visit leads to a "new" solution. It has gotten to the point where even
the WANGs themselves are acting up.
2. Because the History Staff is in the process of expanding, the
current system will not be sufficient. They will need to transition to
the WANG Alliance. This morning I told Ken to expedite the requisition
and get the Alliance installed ASAP (not to wait until all the new
personnel are on board). While installation of the Alliance should solve
some of the problems being experienced by the WANG terminals, it will not
solve the printer problem since the same printers will be used with the
Alliance.
3. It seems to me it is time to get off the dime and stop trying to
repair obviously faulty printers. Why not just replace the existing
printers with new ones (I'm not sure if a third printer would be
necessary to go along with the increased number of terminals associated
with the Alliance).
4. Would you have someone in your office see if we can get those
printers replaced soonest. Thanks.
minisfirafii~~~