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How Would You Handle a $1,000,000 Coding Error?

Posted by timothy on from the wasn't-me dept.

theodp writes "The Chicago Tribune's efforts to upgrade its computer system over the weekend turned into a fiasco when the system crashed, halting all printing operations and leaving about half of the Trib's subscribers without papers. The software contained 'a coding error,' according to a spokesman who estimated the cost to resolve the problem at 'under $1 million.' Any advice for the poor schmuck who's going to get the blame?"

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  1. Oh Dead God by Lord+Kano · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    PLEASE let this project be something that was outsourced and coded in India!

    LK

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  2. Outsourcing by javakev · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I just hope and pray this was a job they outsourced to India.

  3. Re:Well, if they're outsourced to India... by proverbialcow · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Just have each of their coders chip in a dollar, problem solved.

    You'd ask each of your coders to give up five years's pay? You insensitive clod!

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