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KPNQWest Admins Keep Bankrupt Network Running
sebastianw writes "Some of the network administrators from KPNQWest, although they have been (apparently) ordered to shutdown the network, took over control of the KPNQWest NOC. They are trying to keep the network running and keep customers up, regardless of KPNQWest's insolvency. The company warned on Thursday that they would be forced to shut down KPNQwest's entire European data network on Monday unless its customers paid their bills in full immediately." There's a related story on the Register, talking about the possible effect on UK internet access. If anyone needs to hire some network engineers...
Great thanks.
Now I'm gonna have to find a way explain "ebonelive" to my girlfriend when she finds it in my recent files list later tonight.
It looks like they just found out they're on slashdot... they all started looking at the camera and something on the computer screens, lol.
It would be funny if customers wondered why it was finally shutdown only to find that it was the Slashdot effect that took down the network. We can only wait and see...
bbh
Interesting.... you wonder why they went out of business. An exec probably came down and said, "You guys would look a lot better with flat panel monitors."
That's probably why they decided to stay in the NOC they aren't getting paid and the aero chairs are more comfortable than the curb in front of their apartment building.
Plus they can use the Internet access to do job hunting and play really fast QIII. (What you actually thought that they were maintaining the network?)
Actually I think it's great to see such dedication.
"Don't mess with him, he taunts the happy fun ball."
Seriously. On the Web cam, most of them are wandering around drinking. Cannot tell what it is, but how long before we see the amazing bottomless paper bags? What are they going to do to them for drinking on the job, fire them again? :)
You can't wear a tie in a shop like that!
Just think of what could happen if your tie got caught in the bitstream!
*ZOINK* there goes access to Poland!
Wedding rings? *ZAAM* Oh damn, I think we just transported Roger's ring finger into the shared computer in Ms. Kingston's 3rd Grade class in Manchester, UK.
You gotta be careful when working around heavy data processing machinery, man! They aren't safe or simple, like a table saw or anything!
"Can of worms? The can is open... the worms are everywhere."
These guys are way cooler than my coworkers!
It's the lack of ties around their necks. They have oxygen going to their brains. Makes people friendly and creative!
The speed of time is one second per second.
>These guys are way cooler than my coworkers!
It's the lack of ties around their necks. They have oxygen going to their brains. Makes people friendly and creative!
Shhh! Don't tell my boss or he'll start wanting me to go business casual! Then he'll raise the creative and productive bar.
You just can't let secrets like this out into the general public, man! What were you thinking?!
:lol:
Why do I never get a fortune in my fortune cookies?
(yes, usually that's upgrades, but it is a standing joke that things only break when we're here)