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FBI's New Info-Sharing Software Project Fails

Posted by michael on from the you-lose-some-you-lose-some dept.

Spy Handler writes "After 4 years and half a billion dollars, FBI's attempt to create new information sharing software - called Virtual Case File - simply didn't work.

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  1. Federal Cost Savings by Sgt+O · · Score: 5, Funny

    To the Feds -

    Come look for me the next time you need something that does not work. I would be happy to deliver it for the bargain basement price of only $100,000,000.

    1. Re:Federal Cost Savings by scovetta · · Score: 2, Funny

      I think there's a guy in India that'll do it on Rent-a-coder for $20.

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  2. Government software project fails?! by Pandion · · Score: 5, Funny

    Inconceivable!

    1. Re:Government software project fails?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means

  3. In other news.... by FlimFlamboyant · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... The MPAA and RIAA have filed suit against the FBI, since their software could be used to share copyrighted material.

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  4. Re:Fails Like Slashcode?? by grub · · Score: 2, Funny


    Too bad /. didn't incorporate some banner ads on their 503 messages. They would make buckets of cash.

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  5. Ummmmm... by OECD · · Score: 4, Funny

    From TFA: So far the overhaul has cost $581 million, and the software problems are expected to set off a debate over how well the bureau has been spending those dollars.

    I'm going to go with "not well."

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  6. The Kazaa approach. by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    If the FBI had released its information encrypted as Metallica MP3 files, it would have been a resounding success.

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  7. I have an idea! by af_robot · · Score: 4, Funny

    FBI can just post their information to usenet group gov.fbi.bigsecret and then use google to search for needed information!

    Now gimmi my half a billion dollars please! (I do accept paypal)!

  8. How is this possible? by chrisspurgeon · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't recall having any involvement with this project.

  9. Offer Accepted by Marnhinn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sir,

    Your offer has been accepted. You are invited to become part of our Guantanomo Detainee Program (which currently does not produce intel or results).

    Please report to your nearest police station for arrest and processing. No personal effects allowed (as your living space is significantly restricted).

    Thank You
    FBI

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  10. Re:Accountability by w1r3sp33d · · Score: 4, Funny
    "It's the tax payers money to begin with."

    Commie!

  11. Re:Fails Like Slashcode?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    By all means don't let not being a slashdot subscriber prevent you from doing so.

    We eagerly anticipate your next exciting, thoughtful and informative post.

  12. Re:Why it failed? by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 3, Funny

    FBI wants a computer system where the officer can sit down at terminal with donut in hand, type in the name of the crime, and get a popup list of all the folks guilty of that crime.

    Police work Chief Wiggum style.

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  13. Re:half billion? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    steps to gov project.
    1. create team of 4-5 [Relatives] to outline requirements.
    2. get team staff of 2-3 [Friends] to support them
    3. get place for them to work for up to 2-3 years developing [bullshit and sitting on there ass]
    4. subcontract out requirements analysis to someone [you know]
    5. hire [your son] to verify requirements analysis by the first.
    6. hire gov people to oversee both contractors
    7. hire [blind] people to support people overseeing subs.
    8. release requirements out for public "auction"
    9. review company responses to "auction" by s team of 12-20 people
    10. hire crew to support 12-20 people on the responses review.
    11. except bid.[from your cousin]
    12 start project.

    -vettemph (at work, not logged in)

    Is it illegal to call the President a pussy?