Monday, May 14, 2007

Corporate ain't that bright

Used to be when you bought a computer you got a full set of disks with all the software on it.
That got too expensive so the customer had to start calling in and requesting them.
Sometimes for extra money.

The idea came up: all our units now have CD players.
Why not make a self-booting CD that will restore all the original software automatically?

Corporate: Can't do it. Our engineers say it's not feasible.
(Translation: don't bother me. I don't want to take this flaky idea and risk my career.)

So...

Two of our techs, on their own, designed, created and tested the first of what was to be know as QuickRestore CDs.

Worked like a champ.

Corporate took their example, NOW liked the idea, and suddenly thousands were being printed for every model.

What did the brilliant techs get as a bonus?

Thanks guys. Great idea.

Now get back on the phones.

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