Even in peacetime, too little is spent on technology, training and maintenance, so standards are low.

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We'll say this too: the technology works even if you normally have a little trouble keeping your eyes focused on a given point.

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They often switch to private firms when they have invested too little to raise standards, or if they feel unable to master the technology required.

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We've all heard stories about six-or-seven-figure technology purchases that never got off the ground or were only implemented narrowly due to product shortcomings or too little human bandwidth.

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