• Flying Squid
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      42 years ago

      Do you know why those switch buildings typically don’t have windows? That’s been true of several towns I’ve lived in. Some sort of trade secrecy going on?

        • Flying Squid
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          52 years ago

          Sure, but that’s true for so many other industry buildings that have windows anyway, so I was wondering if there was something unique in this case.

        • @[email protected]
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          62 years ago

          It’s hardened in this way due to the potential of catastrophic event. Flood, wind, ect. There are millions, sometimes 100’s of millions, of dollars of hard to replace equipment in these buildings that are safeguarded. There is such a Central office in Miami, which has international circuits. When Hurricane Andrew hit it, destroying the surrounding area, it stood without damage.

  • @[email protected]
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    72 years ago

    It’s the control facility for the death star in their logo. Can’t have ground-level windows or Bothan spies will be able to get in and steal the plans.