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Boston's Big Dig Delayed Because of Programmers?

Posted by chrisd on from the twelve-billion-beautiful-dollars dept.

dalewj writes "This article in the Boston Globe explains that Boston's Big Dig will be ready to open on time, if the software developers and cable layers can get their act together." Turns out honeywell's software isn't quite ready.

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  1. Why Should You Care? by N8F8 · · Score: 1, Troll

    If you are an American a decent chunk (>$13Bil) of FEDERAL tax dollars has gone to pay for the "Big Dig" boondoggle in Boston. If you are looking for a reason why the Federal Government should be neutered from anything that isn't Federal in nature, this is it. If you want to know what the future is for a Democratic Party run government, this is it.

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    "God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon, Marshal of France - speaking truth to power
  2. Re:Big Mess. by Alien+Being · · Score: 3, Troll

    "You need weasly city planners."

    The Reagan administration vetoed the fed funding for this project calling it a huge pork barrel.

    Our senior U.S. Senator, a big fat pork expert, managed to push it through.

    Whenever there's a bridge in the news, you can expect to see the name Ted Kennedy.