* Posts by Pietertje

2 publicly visible posts • joined 23 Aug 2022

Why Microsoft just patched a patch that squashed an under-attack Outlook bug

Pietertje

So a while ago MS said using a print server was a security risk. Now playing a notification via outlook is too. What's next: showing something on the screen could harm the cloud? Moving your finger towards the on/off button triggers a backdoor? Will windows 13 come with a black cat? Soooo many questions...

Lessons to be learned from Google and Oracle's datacenter heatstroke

Pietertje

Disaster waiting to happen

“The cooling plants are designed for worst-case conditions, and are factory tested as such,” Metcalf said.

Worst-case conditions? Apparently not that "worst-case".

"Factory tested"? So they just installed an AC and checked for that "inspected by" label?