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> Google's been down, ditto for facebook, twitter and Azure The first three, at least, are free services and availability isn't a priority for many of their cu
by hackuser 12y ago
> Google's been down, ditto for facebook, twitter and Azure
The first three, at least, are free services and availability isn't a priority for many of their customers. Bloomberg users have different requirements.
Boeing 747's are complex systems; it's not acceptable if one fails occasionally.
- cheriot 12y ago> Boeing 747's are complex systems; it's not acceptable if one fails occasionally. Yet they have failed. Reality isn't always acceptable.
- aeturnum 12y ago> Boeing 747's are complex systems; it's not acceptable if one fails occasionally. You're right that 747s should not just fall out of the sky. However, parts of 747s fail constantly. In a machine that complex, they are guaranteed to have some downtime. A well manufactured 747 will fail cleanly and safely and recover smoothly.
- ryguytilidie 12y agoI think comparing the acceptability of failure of a stock information system and a commercial aircraft is a bit unreasonable.
- phaemon 12y agoGoogle Apps is not a free service. The pricing for business is $5 or $10 per user per month. It's worth bearing in mind that when people complain about the service, they are often paying for it.