>> Yep. In the good old days, the GPO ran the postal system *and* the
>> telephone system. Indeed, the GPO manufactured a wide range of
>> electrical and electronic components. A bit like Radio Shack, 1920s 
>> style.
>>
>> Why, the Colossus computer was built using only off-the-shelf parts from
>> the GPO parts catalogue!
> 
> Wow, if only the USPS followed that model .... err, no .. I take that back.

Heh. This is why they were able to rebuild Colossus - the good old GPO 
keeps records on their records. ;-) Beaurocracy? It's a government 
institution! ;-)

But yes... fortunately the GPO is no more.

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