[Year 12 SofDev] Well since no-one programs Ruby! You better read this..... Top 10 IT disasters of all time! :)

[Bird, Michael F]

Interesting story; I thought the Australian Customs Service fiasco in
late 2005 where their new software caused massive delays for unloading
and checking of cargo containers over many months might have been
included. (link: http://www.prleap.com/pr/18410/)

 

 

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read this..... Top 10 IT disasters of all time! :)

 

http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-177729.html

 

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