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Re: Computer Disasters on Parade

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Jason Damisch wrote:

> Dear Forthers,
> 
> This is off topic, but I thought that I'd post a message about this.  I
> did not find a ready made blog or website detailing numerous computer
> disasters and mistakes.  Why not?  Also, could there not be a message
> board out there dedicated to people complaining and griping about
> computers.

You didn't look too thoroughly through the list of newsgroups then.
 
> For example, here is my latest gripe.  LinkedIn ( now called StinkedIn )
> allows anybody to claim a skill in anything, and consequentially, for
> anybody to endorse anybody for any skill whatsoever.  So, if I claim that
> I can build microscopic fusion reactors in my basement out of buckyballs,
> then somebody else can endorse me for that.  Yet another Social Media goof
> up.
> 
> While it may be in my perception of Forth culture acceptable to critique
> the computer industry, and to see it's flaws, I don't think that flooding
> this message board with complaints would contribute to the focus of the
> group much.  That being said, I wonder if there is any interest in a
> Computer Disasters Blog of some sort?

...and you would be right in that presumption. There is, however, an 
excellent newsgroup for such information (which I read). If you are 
seriously into computer disasters, then you will, I am sure, find it.

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Computer Disasters on Parade Jason Damisch <jasondamisch@yahoo.com> - 2013-01-23 08:08 -0800
  Re: Computer Disasters on Parade "Paul E. Bennett" <Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> - 2013-01-23 23:01 +0000
  Re: Computer Disasters on Parade "Bill Leary" <Bill_Leary@msn.com> - 2013-01-23 18:57 -0500
  Re: Computer Disasters on Parade Roberto Waltman <usenet@rwaltman.com> - 2013-01-23 22:33 -0500
  Re: Computer Disasters on Parade "Rod Pemberton" <do_not_have@notemailnotz.cnm> - 2013-02-05 20:46 -0500

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