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> When HTTP/3 hits the common software packages, I'll be turning it on on all of my services purely out of spite against institutions and companies like this.

by natebc 4y ago

> When HTTP/3 hits the common software packages, I'll be turning it on on all of my services purely out of spite against institutions and companies like this. If your network can't deal with industry standards, it deserves all the shame and support tickets it'll generate. You should probably spend some time understanding these environments before giving in to such hostility for your peers. I've spent most of the last 20 years supporting users and systems in higher education environments. Universities are class environments, research facilities, mid size enterprises and residential environments ALL IN ONE. I'm sure there are some with open positions if you're willing take a shot at supporting all of that with a budget that covers less and less every year. Good luck staying at the forefront of technology.

jeroenhd 4y ago
I feel for the people working in these environments, I really do, because most of them didn't choose to get stuck with an outdated network topology. They have to make do. I don't blame any specific person for the situation an institution or company is in. However, as an institution, the university should still remain at the forefront. Whether their network can't keep up because of a lack of funding, bad management decisions, or other factors doesn't really matter. These tickets and questions aren't punishment for bad management, they're a signal that an overhaul (and the accompanying funding) is necessary. Migration plans need to be made, plans need to be written down, a lot of work is going to need doing, and without any signals that the system can't keep up you're not going to get anyone to sign off on such grandiose plans. Maybe that won't be enough, maybe the network is doomed to survive only by constant patching and emergency fixes until the staff is driven mad and quits, but that's no reason for others to slow down the rollout of modern network protocols.

by natebc 4y ago

jeroenhd 4y ago

I feel for the people working in these environments, I really do, because most of them didn't choose to get stuck with an outdated network topology. They have to make do. I don't blame any specific person for the situation an institution or company is in. However, as an institution, the university should still remain at the forefront. Whether their network can't keep up because of a lack of funding, bad management decisions, or other factors doesn't really matter. These tickets and questions aren't punishment for bad management, they're a signal that an overhaul (and the accompanying funding) is necessary. Migration plans need to be made, plans need to be written down, a lot of work is going to need doing, and without any signals that the system can't keep up you're not going to get anyone to sign off on such grandiose plans. Maybe that won't be enough, maybe the network is doomed to survive only by constant patching and emergency fixes until the staff is driven mad and quits, but that's no reason for others to slow down the rollout of modern network protocols.