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Yeah, apparently they really are just bad at what they do. Don't they have some sort of throttled a/b testing kind of release cycle or something? Why did the Windows update go out to every customer at once, not a batch for looking for problems so you dont crash the economy for a day (or two) by shutting down shipping/commercial flight/government orgs/public transit/banking/etc.

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>A widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue on Windows PCs disrupted operations across various sectors, notably impacting airlines, banks, and healthcare providers. The issue was caused by a problematic channel file delivered via an update from the popular cybersecurity service provider, CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike confirmed that this crash did not impact Mac or Linux PCs. It turns out that similar problems have been occurring for months without much awareness, despite the fact that many may view this as an isolated incident. Users of Debian and Rocky Linux also experienced significant disruptions as a result of CrowdStrike updates, raising serious concerns about the company's software update and testing procedures. These occurrences highlight potential risks for customers who rely on their products daily.

Yeah, apparently they really are just bad at what they do. Don't they have some sort of throttled a/b testing kind of release cycle or something? Why did the Windows update go out to every customer at once, not a batch for looking for problems so you dont crash the economy for a day (or two) by shutting down shipping/commercial flight/government orgs/public transit/banking/etc. Archive: https://archive.today/5oznB From the post: >>A widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue on Windows PCs disrupted operations across various sectors, notably impacting airlines, banks, and healthcare providers. The issue was caused by a problematic channel file delivered via an update from the popular cybersecurity service provider, CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike confirmed that this crash did not impact Mac or Linux PCs. It turns out that similar problems have been occurring for months without much awareness, despite the fact that many may view this as an isolated incident. Users of Debian and Rocky Linux also experienced significant disruptions as a result of CrowdStrike updates, raising serious concerns about the company's software update and testing procedures. These occurrences highlight potential risks for customers who rely on their products daily.

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[–] • 5 pts

The analysis revealed that the Debian Linux configuration was not included in their test matrix.

Apparently, Windows isn't either. Sounds very similar to Pfizer's testing strategy.

[–] • 4 pts

Who needs QA/QE when you have "customers". Its the "Agile" way. "Move fast and break things".

[–] • 4 pts

I'm in the software industry and I'm noticing a regression back to DOS/CPM days before SDLC was around. I think the kids working now are totally undisciplined. They don't like testing. So I expect to see much more of this. The problem though is systems are much more inter dependent than ever. I call this phenomena brittleness. Everything works as long as the happy path is being executed. But any deviation causes chaos. Just be prepared.

[–] • 3 pts

My idiot boss does not believe in testing or change control and he's not young, just an ignorant, impatient Indian who just wants to present a weekly list of all the things 'he' did each week to his higher ups. He has been chanting lately 'I make the impossible possible'. We all cringe and try to figure out how to slam in validation in his insane timelines.

[–] • 1 pt

Yeah, I fully agree with that. It is what I have seen in the industry as well.

[–] • 3 pts

Lol!

Worked for OceanGate! Take that you nitpicking 50 year old white guys!