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data loss

Coverage of data loss in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 8 · 06:30 UTCMost recent: Jun 22 · 06:30 UTC
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The Registerorganization2Terryperson1IBM mainframetopic1MOVE commandtopic1municipal IT facilityplace1sysop teamorganization1Evanperson1test automationtopic1SaaS scriptstopic1test management tooltopic1
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  • TECHNOLOGYJun 22 · 06:30 UTCTHE REGISTER
    How dare you stop data loss – that's not your job!

    Terry, a municipal IT worker in the 1980s, faced reprimands for both clocking irregular hours and attempting to fix a data-loss issue caused by a flawed MOVE command on an IBM mainframe. His efforts to prevent data loss by rewriting the script were dismissed as overstepping his job responsibilities, leading to his eventual departure.

  • TECHNOLOGYJun 8 · 06:30 UTCTHE REGISTER
    Consultant mistakenly deleted a ton of data – but reported it as a bug

    A test automation consultant accidentally deleted data using a script, reported it as a bug, and the client's support team restored it, taking responsibility for the incident. The consultant avoided blame as the client attributed the error to a faulty SaaS script.