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Re:US Navy denies it pirated 550K copies of software, says c... by jonwachob91 on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @09:26AM (#12958199)
Explanation of the most probable reason for the removal of the phone-home mechanism.

Virtualization technologies are most often used in classified environments for planning purposes. Computers used in classified environments are designed to be connected to the SIPRNET[1] and never see the NIPRNET[2]. The phone-home mechanism would never have been able to function and might have caused issues with the functionality of the system.

[1]http://www.dhra.mil/perserec/osg/s1class/siprnet.htm

[2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIPRNet (please note the NIPRNET does connect to external sites such as google)

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Re:US Navy denies it pirated 550K copies of software, says c... by jsjohnst on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @10:01AM (#12958512)
I had forgot that the docs on SIPRNET referenced IR receivers as expressly of concern. Too funny!
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