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Re:Ground control bids farewell to Philae comet lander by kuschku on Monday February 29, 2016 @02:57PM (#11197925)
> specify pencils that don't... If the asphalt melts, spec a different mix.

And then get a warning from the WTO for unfair practices.

Contracts can’t that specific in most places, sadly.

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Re:Ground control bids farewell to Philae comet lander by EdHominem on Tuesday March 01, 2016 @01:49PM (#11205020)
I've seen a process like this that forbids naming brands, etc, but you've always been able to spec standards and performance tests.
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