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2010 Bug Plagues Germany
krou writes "According the Guardian, some 30 million chip and pin cards in Germany have been affected by a programming failure, which saw the microchips in cards unable to recognize the year change. The bug has left millions of credit and debit card users unable to withdraw money or make purchases, and has stranded many on holiday. French card manufacturer Gemalto accepted responsibility for the fault, 'which it is estimated will cost €300m (£270m) to rectify.' They claim cards in other countries made by Gemalto are unaffected."
65 years - you know, that's pretty fast... considering that they are french.
And regarding the subtleness, the plan is almost heroic... for a french.
Actually, I would like to have another nationality, cause right know, telling you that I'm German looks like as if I'm racist...
Understand me, people! I couldn't get money since January 1st! We are eating our shoes over here!!! It's all desperation which brings me so far! Waargh!!!
You had your revenge, please upload the Patch!!!
Délivrez-nous!
"'a'a'aaa, Jaques, zey are crawling on zeir knees. 'ave you 'eard zem lamenting?"
"Bien sûr, zey are sherman."
I mean, who in the year 2000 could have predicted that a one day the important digit would roll over from 0, 1, 2, ... 9, and back to 0 again? Especially when you are so busy eating cheese and contemplating surrender.