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Your last paragraph reminded me of the datacenter that famously rode out Hurricane Katrina: https://www.wired.com/2005/11/hurricane-heroics/ https://www.wired.c
by Cyphase 6y ago
Your last paragraph reminded me of the datacenter that famously rode out Hurricane Katrina: https://www.wired.com/2005/11/hurricane-heroics/ https://www.wired.com/2005/11/hurricane-heroics/
The blog where they posted regular updates is still up; here's the first post related to the storm: https://interdictor.livejournal.com/2005/08/27/ https://interdictor.livejournal.com/2005/08/27/
"Hmm. This could actually be a nasty storm."
- jasonjayr 6y agoThat blog is an amazing insight into internet operations + culture from that time frame. Windows Media for streaming! URLS with perl/script.pl in them! AIM/ICQ! It helps the writer has a bit of a flair for storytelling. Very good read!
- mulmen 6y agoI’ve never heard this story, thanks for sharing!
- mulmen 6y agoJust getting around to really reading this. The bit rot is incredible.