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Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

One stupid keystroke exposed techie to sensitive information

Misnaming a data utility caused significant tech support issues in the 1980s, leading to wiped disks instead of file conversions.
fromTheregister
7 months ago
Startup companies

Coding whiz had another talent: inappropriate insults

Nate's tech support tale illustrates the importance of user preferences and camaraderie in tech environments, even in government agencies.
fromTheregister
1 month ago
Tech industry

Engineer with little tech experience asked to fix mainframe

An inexperienced engineer faced a challenging tech support situation while pressured to fix a mainframe system with minimal knowledge.
fromTheregister
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Hide the keyboard. It's the only way to save this software

Mysterious software crashes in an industrial setting can have unconventional causes, often requiring creative problem-solving beyond standard troubleshooting.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

One stupid keystroke exposed techie to sensitive information

Misnaming a data utility caused significant tech support issues in the 1980s, leading to wiped disks instead of file conversions.
fromTheregister
7 months ago
Startup companies

Coding whiz had another talent: inappropriate insults

Nate's tech support tale illustrates the importance of user preferences and camaraderie in tech environments, even in government agencies.
fromTheregister
1 month ago
Tech industry

Engineer with little tech experience asked to fix mainframe

An inexperienced engineer faced a challenging tech support situation while pressured to fix a mainframe system with minimal knowledge.
fromTheregister
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Hide the keyboard. It's the only way to save this software

Mysterious software crashes in an industrial setting can have unconventional causes, often requiring creative problem-solving beyond standard troubleshooting.
more#tech-support
fromTheregister
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Christmas 1984: A turning point for 8-bit home computing

The UK home computer market in 1984 offered diverse choices and was thriving despite looming challenges and the aftermath of the US video game crash.
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