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On Fri, 2011-08-19 at 10:21 +0100, Edward Beckmann wrote:
> Hi All
> As it's friday and I have just caused my longsuffering sysadmin to
> moan at my stupidity yet again , I thought I would offer a challenge
> for amusing typos or human errors. Examples could be:
No systems administrators should be long-suffering - that's why mistakes
are made:)
> who can do the most damage to a system with the fewest number of
> keystrokes?
The Boss when he attempts to test the UPS as you walk out of the office
to go home for the weekend.
> what duff error gives the most spectacular failure?
Kernel maintainers latest un-bootable kernel.
> what error can trigger the longest chain of disasters?
The one that ends up with a series of sales people being fired.
> I am sure you get the gist ....
If I didn't I'd be deca thousands of pounds better off.
> Bonus marks for anyone brave / foolhardy enough to say "I did ..." as
> opposed to "I knew someone who did ..."
I don't do bonuses, only sell them;)
Damian
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