Posts by Triphase

BOFH: Lies, damned lies, and standards

Re: Association of Servicepeople for Software and Hardware Over the Lifetime of Equipment.

During my time at Newcastle Poly (as it was), it was mooted to call it the County University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Allegedly they had one print run of the headed paper 'til some one saw the initials...

BOFH: We send a user to visit Kelvin – Keeper of the Batteries

Newbie Tricks

When I worked for a theatre (entertainment venue, not a hospital), we used to send newbies to a local hardware store for some 'sparks for the grinder'. The store had the same sense of humour, so back came the newbie, asking 'blue or green?' We'd say 'blue', off they went, the store sent a message back with 'we only have green' - back and forth went the newbie! Other things: 'Ask for a long weight', "A short stand', 'Skyhooks' , 'Tartan Paint' and a 'bubble for the spirit level' - This is now irrelevant since Stanley now manufacture replacement parts for their levels and Skyhooks are now a brand.

BOFH: The evil guide to upgrading switches

This is familiar... Switch dropped PoE randomly. Yours wasn't a Net**** by any chance?