The Single Point of Failure
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| So, when it comes to a single point of failure what comes to mind are these
| examples of software designs: Windows Registry file vs. /etc configuration
| fies in Linux/Unix systems and a single Outlook PST file vs. mbox vs. maildir
| formats for desktop email applications.
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| [...]
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| Although the following comparison of email programs does depend only on the
| design concept used for mailbox storage but also on application specifics,
| the performance aspect still heavily depends on mail storage architecture.
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http://beam-of-reflections.blogspot.com/2007/11/single-point-of-failure.html
Vista:
http://www.bsod.us/bestbuy2007.jpg
Vista-incapable:
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/preview.php?preview=1&id=65578&file1=65578-1.png&file2=&file3=&name=Vista%20Incapable%20Stickers%20%28Designed%20for%29
Related:
Rackspace Most Reliable Hoster in September
http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2006/10/07/rackspace_most_reliable_hoster_in_september.html
Apple forced to acknowledge iBook G4 "Sudden Death Syndrome"
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| The Danish Consumer Complaints Board is also implying that Apple needs
| to get a grip and acknowledge this error in the rest of the world.
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http://technocrat.net/d/2007/5/3/19194
Recent:
Microsoft admits scratch problem with Xbox 360
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| There hasn't been much discussion on the fact that the problem exists
| by consumers, but untill now Microsoft has always somewhat denied the
| problem and never proposed a solution.
|
| The Dutch television show Kassa, which deals with customer complaints,
| has been nagging Microsoft about this problem for several weeks, they
| did tests with Xbox360 setups and filmed (and proofed) that the Xbox360
| is indeed responsible for scratching game discs, when not moved, placed
| on a stable table and under the best possible conditions.
|
| [...]
|
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| The television show also reported that while this issue is now an issue
| in the Netherlands (it is also widely covered in regular news), it
| could become a global problem for Microsoft in the future. Therefore
| I would recommend anyone who is facing the same problem to contact
| their local Microsoft office and point them to this article.
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http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/Microsoft-admits-scratch-problem-with-Xbox-360.html
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