Many things went wrong at once:
- defective patch
- automated and manual testing missed the defect
- defective patch rolled out to a huge portion of the user base at once
- rollback failed/ineffective
On the flip side, some things went right:
- no data loss, messages delayed instead of lost
- BB's continued to function properly while server offline
- phone functions unaffected
- firms running their own BES servers unaffected
- lastly, even with this outage, they're still offering lots of 9's of availability.
I won't try to spin this as anti-SUV, but as anti-Stupid-Ontario-Drivers.
Ontario has some of the worst drivers around.
- Speeding 20 Km/h over the posted limit is standard
- Every day I see someone in the fast lane of a 6-lane highway realize that their exit is coming up, so they shoot across two other lanes
- When merging onto the highway, be prepared to see someone close up the gap that you're trying to merge into
- Note that Stop signs are purely optional
- We're allowed to turn right at red lights, which many do even in the face of coming traffic
The results? Monthly insurance costs are now greater than the leasing cost of a new vehicle. Every day in the GTA (greater Toronto area) there is at least one major accident. Unfortunately, as is the case with this event, the result is often tragic.
Ironically, this student lost his life at the hands of the very technology that he was working to improve. Perhaps the best tribute to him could be these suggestions: slow down, calm down, and mind your road manners. You're more likely to get home safely.
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Many things went wrong at once: - defective patch - automated and manual testing missed the defect - defective patch rolled out to a huge portion of the user base at once - rollback failed/ineffective On the flip side, some things went right: - no data loss, messages delayed instead of lost - BB's continued to function properly while server offline - phone functions unaffected - firms running their own BES servers unaffected - lastly, even with this outage, they're still offering lots of 9's of availability.
I won't try to spin this as anti-SUV, but as anti-Stupid-Ontario-Drivers. Ontario has some of the worst drivers around. - Speeding 20 Km/h over the posted limit is standard - Every day I see someone in the fast lane of a 6-lane highway realize that their exit is coming up, so they shoot across two other lanes - When merging onto the highway, be prepared to see someone close up the gap that you're trying to merge into - Note that Stop signs are purely optional - We're allowed to turn right at red lights, which many do even in the face of coming traffic The results? Monthly insurance costs are now greater than the leasing cost of a new vehicle. Every day in the GTA (greater Toronto area) there is at least one major accident. Unfortunately, as is the case with this event, the result is often tragic. Ironically, this student lost his life at the hands of the very technology that he was working to improve. Perhaps the best tribute to him could be these suggestions: slow down, calm down, and mind your road manners. You're more likely to get home safely.