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Jan 5

CodeSOD: Enterprise Level Access #

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Some time ago Martin F. was sent in by his IT consulting company to help fix some problems with the HR Database at a major...

Dec 31

CodeSOD: Classic WTF: A Function to Quit For #

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A Function to Quit For was originally published on July 17, 2006 It's easy to understand how Mike Hartnagel got himself into the classic "should...

Classic WTF: The Bug That Shut Down Computers World-Wide #

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The Bug That Shut Down Computers World-Wide was originally published on October 2nd, 2007, and today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the story.

Dec 30

Classic WTF: Saved By The Burst #

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This is the version of Saved By The Burst (originally published November 20, 2006) that was included as part of the IASA's Dependency Identification and...

Dec 29

CodeSOD: Classic WTF: The Challenges of Negation #

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It never ceases to amaze me the lengths that certain programmers will go to solve the simplest of problems.


Dec 26

Classic WTF: A Secure and Well-Ventilated Location #

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A Secure and Well-Ventilated Location was originally published on January 9th, 2007 A major part of Don Q's job is to fly out to construction...


Dec 25

CodeSOD: Classic WTF: Now That's A Neat Trick #

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Now That's A Neat Trick was originally published on September 9th, 2006.

Classic WTF: Bunker Buster #

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Bunker Buster was originally published on Febuary 19, 2007. “Hope I’m not waking ya up, but we need a huge favor.” It was just past...

Dec 24

Classic WTF: Diary of a Third-Class Programmer #

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Diary of a Third-Class Programmer was originally published on September 27th, 2007.

Dec 23

What the Ad? - Executives So Cra-zay #

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Here at work, we use a Lanier Multi-Function Printer/Scanner/Fax/Toaster the size of a small car that does tons of things and does them pretty well.

Dec 22

CodeSOD: The 8 Report and Other Gems #

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Peter Korsten used to work with a truly brilliant and exceptional individual.

Dec 18

CodeSOD: Security by Posterity #

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When Rory was interviewing for his position he liked what he heard.

Dec 15

CodeSOD: Validating a Date with a Sledgehammer #

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I think that it goes without saying that handling freeform user input, no matter the programming language, can be a tricky endeavor.  Having to work with code like today's...

Dec 11

Java Takes Down the Network #

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"Alright! 11:02 a.m...Another five bucks for me!" Once again, Ricky Fine had hit it big in the network technician over/under betting pool for predicting the...


Dec 9

Waiting to Excel #

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It was Seth's first day on the job. He had just completed the usual paperwork and orientation stuff, when his new boss Gabe said: "Why...

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