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Software Upgrade Crashes UK Air Traffic Control System

Posted by michael on from the quality-is-priority-1 dept.

pitpe writes "Earlier today the computer system controlling most of the UK's airspace failed, after tests in preparation for an upgrade failed. The original failure occurred at the West Drayton centre, which is an old (70's) system, as opposed to the new system at Swanage, which has had its own problems. A system wide reboot to fix the system resulted in the entire system being taken down temporarily."

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  1. Re:A new meaning: by Polkyb · · Score: 1, Troll

    Blue sky...? In England...?

    Are you mad...?

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  2. That's what happens by drgonzo59 · · Score: 0, Troll

    s/blue screen of death/bodies blown to bits

  3. French Approach by pommiekiwifruit · · Score: 0, Troll
    The French have it easy when they want to upgrade their systems. All they have to do is wait a couple of months until everyone is on strike (usually July and December) and then they can upgrade the systems then! Hey presto a rolling system of maintenance.

    Unless the system admins go on strike of course...