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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: they will continue to get piss poor software delivered late and way over budget, and then wonder what the f*ck happened.
I disagree that it's not the fault of programmers. I've seen many programmers drive a project into the ground because they're over-optimistic, terrible at planning, and don't communicate with management (or amongst themselves.)
And the sad thing is, this isn't just rare instances. I've seen this in every company I've worked for in 30 years, and I've been a participant of some of those failure as well.
Marc
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I guess I've been fortunate enough to not observe that. The vast majority of problems I've seen are management related, and the only communications problems I've witnessed occurs between the primary contractor and their subs. Quite literally, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, and the right hand is fine with that because they're more concerned with guarding their piece of the pie rather than making sure the pie comes out of the oven as intended.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I've witnessed occurs between the primary contractor and their subs.
Well yes, I have seen that too, especially when I was working for various gov't programs. The fiasco surrounding the security system of the MX Missile Train program was one such example. It would have been laughable if not for the fact that taxpayers were paying for that debacle and some obviously very dangerous stuff was needing protection.
Marc
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Why would the US government use a different process for building our national healthcare infrastructure than they used for building our national defense systems? 
Will Rogers never met me.
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From what I've heard (so it must be The Truth), we probably shouldn't be blaming the contractor. The administration was told last year that the website would not work due to various reasons (no interoperability between agencies, for instance), but the administration said shut up and do it anyway.
One could think they kept it quiet to avoid giving ammunition to the opposition during an election year, but it's more likely that they're just morons.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: Until the government realizes this, they will continue to get piss poor software
delivered late and way over budget
Which is pretty much the case for all large organizations that attempt large projects regardless of whether they are government or not.
Of course small organizations can't attempt it because they do not have the resources and getting to the point where they had the resources would probably cause even more problems than if a large organization attempted it.
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"Hide quietly, a weapon took out one revolting individual!"(9)
This is quite tough, so good luck.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Tanpenshu
Hide: Tan
Quietly: p
I think it means a collection of stories written by an individual which is the only tenuous link I can see - will keep trying
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Yes, keep trying 
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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The MQOTD isn't even out yet but I sense a hint of Michelle Rodriquez in Machete[^] will complete it.
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While we are busy with your CCC here's my humble attempt to distract you from all those curvaceous legumes you've been counting 
State lottery loses second and third chapter eleven leading case (9)
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Even loud Spanish milk develops a skin.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Reminds me of the recent headline:
President's first chief after confused light energy shield
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Have you solved it ?
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Dave, what is the solution/answer ?
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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There are three more CCCs in that thread all with the same answer as the original posting.
At least one of those should be easier to solve than the original.
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I give up Tom - what's the answer ?
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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The answer is parfleche[^]
"Hide quietly, a weapon took out one revolting individual!"(9)
quietly = p
a = a
a weapon = rifle
a weapon took out one = rfle
revolting individual = che[^]
"State lottery loses second and third chapter eleven leading case" (9)
state = pa
lottery = raffle
lottery loses second and third = rfle
chapter = ch
eleven leading = e
"Even loud Spanish milk develops a skin" (9)
even = par
loud = f
spanish milk = leche
"President's first chief after confused light energy shield"
presidents first = p
chief = ch
light = flare
confused light = arfle
chief after confused light = arflech
energy = e
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Jeez, I need to waffle out a thank you letter:
Thank-you for organise the event.
Now, who wants to throw in some good quality Business Level Bull Sheet...
speramus in juniperus
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... eldest is on half-term and ickle has gone and got sickness.
So it's a warm corner and a laptop for me today.
speramus in juniperus
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Keep the lappie away from the ickle - I don't want her virus on my PC!
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Says the man who introduced scrapies to the interweb!
speramus in juniperus
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I envy you 
Today morning i just wanted to stay under the blankets(and hugging one of the cats). First today is Monday , second i'm kinda ill. The only thing which got me out of bed was the though of the 5 weeks to go until i get my winter vacation (the rest of my payed holidays) when i will be able not getting up all day.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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All packed and ready to fly to New Zealand (Christchurch) tonight with the activities manager. Just weighed my pack and it's 20kg which pleases me. We're allowed 27kg on one of the internal flights.
It's my first time. We'll spend 2 weeks driving a motor home around the South Island then 2 weeks in the North (sans wheels).
Have heard the sheep are friendly, the beer is good and the wine is getting better.
Looking forward to it.
Peter Wasser
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Frank Zappa
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