I actually had a contract software engineer job for Link Systems a few years ago.  They had one of these Blue Boxes in their lobby.  Found out something else as well while working there.  During the war, there was some money issues with the company, and they were barely able to keep afloat.  After the war, they were able to get back on their feet.  The owner of the company, when he eventually went to sell it, included an unusually provision in the contract.  It listed the people that stayed with the company through the war and its troubles, and included a provision that none of those people could be fired without due cause, and that any subsequent sale of the company needed to retain that clause until all those people had voluntarily retired or passed away.  THAT is an example of a CEO looking out for his people.