[rescue] advice on rescuing an e10k

[Adam Breaux]

That definitely defines mission critical.

On 10/27/06, Joshua Boyd <jdboyd at jdboyd.net> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2006 at 10:35:18PM -0400, Andy Wallis wrote:
>
> > Before answering, my personal definitions for true "Mission Critical"
> > are these:
> > Mission Critical: If it fails, it will be front page news and it
> > won't be good.
> > Mission Critical: If it fails, people will be dead and the lawyers
> > will be lining up around the block.
> > Mission Critical: If it fails, you will personally have to appear
> > before a full Congressional oversight committee with C-SPAN and every
> > news service filming. There will be bonus points if it preempts soap
> > operas, game shows, or sport events.
> > Mission Critical: If it fails, we have created an international
> > incident or inadvertently committed an act of war or treason.
> >
> > I've run into a lot of situations at work where some dingbat has
> > stated that their pet application, workstation, or flowerpot was
> > mission critical.  My response has been to recite my four definitions
> > for "Mission Critical" with my eyes glaring and ready to assume a
> > barbarian charge. The usual answer is a frightened "no."
>
> I think it is mission critical if it's failure results in me being
> rapidly unemployed.
>
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> Joshua D. Boyd
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Adam Breaux
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