(Fwd) [IP] MS Windows Crash Traps Thai Politician in Car

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darrell,
been there, done that...

I am not certified by any means. However, I *DO* have the experience (as 
detailed in my resume). yet, I cannot find work in my chosen field.

I am terrible at taking tests. Give me one and I'll fail it everytime. 
However, give me a task to do that requires knowledge and I'll be able to 
complete it, or failing that, read up on it, then complete it.

Mage
p. you ain't the only blind person on the list dude! :)

On Sunday 25 May 2003 11:25 am, Darrell Shandrow wrote:
> Hi George,
>
> Playing the role of the devil's advocate here, we know that certification
> and licensing assures nothing.  On a basic level, well, I was hit by a
> truck six years ago while crossing a street on foot; the driver of that
> truck was licensed!  On a more directly relevant subject, I have seen many
> many "certified" people (CCNA, CCNP, MCSE...) who also  didn't know what
> they were doing!
>
> Darrell Shandrow - Shandrow Communications!
> Technology consultant/instructor, network/systems administrator!
> A+, CCNA, Network+!
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> All the best to coalition forces carrying out Operation Iraqi Freedom!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Toft" <george@georgetoft.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 12:08 AM
> Subject: Re: (Fwd) [IP] MS Windows Crash Traps Thai Politician in Car
>
> > This is a glimmer of the future, and the source of my rant for wanting
> > software "engineers" (now they call themselves developers) to go through
> > stringent licensing, just like real engineers and architects.
> >
> > We've already seen how a BSOD shutdown a Navy ship's propulsion system.
> > If this were in battle, the results would be horrific.
> >
> > How long will it be before faulty software kills people?
> >
> > George
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> > AZ Pete wrote:
> > > Thought you guys would like this humorous (albeit worrisome) article.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > ------ Forwarded Message
> > > From: "Robert J. Berger" <rberger@ibd.com>
> > > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 17:31:11 -0700
> > > To: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne@warpspeed.com>, Dave Farber
>
> <dave@farber.net>
>
> > > Subject: MS Windows Crash Traps Thai Politician in Car
> > >
> > > Crashed Computer Traps Thai Politician
> > > Updated 14 May 2003
> > >  http://aardvark.co.nz/daily/2003/n051301.shtml
> > >
> > > Thailand's Finance Minister Suchart Jaovisidha had to be rescued today
>
> from
>
> > > inside his expensive BMW limousine after the onboard computer crashed,
> > > leaving the vehicle immobilized.
> > >
> > > Once the computer failed, neither the door locks, power windows nor air
> > > conditioning systems would function, leaving the Minister and his
> > > driver trapped inside the rapidly heating vehicle.
> > >
> > > Despite the pair's best efforts, it took a full ten minutes before they
>
> were
>
> > > able to summon the attention of a nearby guard who freed the two men by
> > > smashing one of the vehicle's windows with a sledgehammer.
> > >
> > > A report (http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/13May2003_biz12.html)
> > > published in the Bangkok Post indicates that the vehicle was Mr
>
> Jaovisidha's
>
> > > own BMW 520 which was being used while his state-supplied Mercedes, was
> > > being repaired.
> > >
> > > BMW's more up-market 7-series range uses a computer system called
>
> i-drive
>
> > > which has Microsoft's WindowsCE at its core
> > > (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2002/Mar02/03-04BMWpr.asp).
> > >
> > > Did Mr Jaovisidha narrowly miss being killed by the blue windscreen of
> > > death?
> > > --
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