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Yeah, these things don't "just happen". I cannot imagine even in a relatively low stakes environment (let's say a photo sharing app) to fuck up that badly witho
by cleansy 8y ago
Yeah, these things don't "just happen". I cannot imagine even in a relatively low stakes environment (let's say a photo sharing app) to fuck up that badly without getting a heart attack.
I am in Spain right now and I have to get cash from an ATM soon, it feels like russian roulette to do so. I had to use a money transfer service UK internally to pay a dentist bill, because TSB's online banking website was showing an outdated phone number of mine that is used to verify transactions for new recipients. And of course, when you change the number you cannot use the new number for 2 days because of "security concerns".
IBMs involvement in the case doesn't fill me with confidence either.
I really hope this disaster is finding its way into MBA courses as an example of why you need a sane migration path, "no matter" the costs.
EDIT: removed the request for recommendations for new banks, should be a different thread.
- ethbro 8y agoPresumably they plunked down the cash to hire an IBM A-level team, not the turn the crank-level most people gripe about.
- Already__Taken 8y agoThis is funny because in the uk an A-level team would be a bunch of 19 year olds thinking about going to university. So I'm still not sure what you intend to say about the quality of IBM
- DC-3 8y agos/19/18 and 17
- shakna 8y agoIBM couldn't run Australia's census despite a sizeable budget, and they certainly screwed up Canada's payroll project. They don't seem to be able to manage any large project, even with an 'A-Team'.
- deadcat 8y agoThey also fucked the Queensland Health payroll system.... 1 billion over budget.
- shakna 8y agoWhich thankfully got IBM banned from Queensland government use. [0] [0] https://www.itnews.com.au/news/queenslands-ibm-ban-lives-on-420969 https://www.itnews.com.au/news/queenslands-ibm-ban-lives-on-...