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US Navy Develops World's Worst E-reader

Posted by timothy on from the I-want-one dept.

First time accepted submitter Dimetrodon (2714071) writes "It is an unspoken rule of military procurement that any IT or communications technology will invariably be years behind what is commercially available or technically hobbled to ensure security. One case in point is the uncomfortably backronymed NeRD, or Navy e-Reader Device, an electronic book so secure the 300 titles it holds can never be updated. Ever."

4 of 249 comments (clear)

  1. Re:In the navy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm just shocked to learn that squids can read.

  2. Re:Better Headline by sootman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next on Slashdot: "Army tanks are uncomfortable, get horrible mileage."

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  3. Re:There's a reason books can't be updated by SJHillman · · Score: 3, Funny

    For the same of variety, I'm hoping they didn't stock a lot of large print books...

  4. Re:I'm sure it's perennial thrillers by FilmedInNoir · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ironically the last two sound more sexually charged then the first one.

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