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."

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Re:They had to Queue?

[Rogerborg]

Indeed. However, the number of actual humans available to hand out cash - and the amount of cash that they have available to hand out - are at reduced 2010 levels.

I suspect that you wouldn't be so sanguine if mommy sent you out from the basement to get cash, and you were stuck at the back of the queue and wondering if you were going to be able to withdraw enough for your next bag of weed.