In case you haven't noticed yet.
The Register: CrowdStrike code update bricking Windows machines around the world
tl;dr: Routine patch was buggy but got autodeployed anyway. Many businesses (including airlines, hospitals, and broadcasters) affected. Australia was hit hard.
Looking for a silver lining in this cloud... Ah! From CrowdStrike shares sink as global IT outage savages systems worldwide, Putneymead GP surgery in West London is asking patients to "please bare with us":
![[Image: putneymead_group.jpg]](https://regmedia.co.uk/2024/07/19/putneymead_group.jpg)
I know bear/bare is already on the Big List of Booboos, but the example is too good not to share.
The Register: CrowdStrike code update bricking Windows machines around the world
tl;dr: Routine patch was buggy but got autodeployed anyway. Many businesses (including airlines, hospitals, and broadcasters) affected. Australia was hit hard.
Looking for a silver lining in this cloud... Ah! From CrowdStrike shares sink as global IT outage savages systems worldwide, Putneymead GP surgery in West London is asking patients to "please bare with us":
I know bear/bare is already on the Big List of Booboos, but the example is too good not to share.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown