FAH network down :(

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Solaris

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9/12/2007 Unplanned network outage
There was a network outage today. Everything in FAH is up and running, except for the web site. We are working to get that back up and expect to have it back up on Thursday morning PST. We have been keep a close eye on the stats and all looks fine there. For those who are curious, here's what happened:


At 11:45 a.m. today, a contractor cut a cable to Forsythe Hall resulting in a disruption of university computer service. There was no disruption to 911 service at either the university or Stanford Hospital. Interim recovery procedures were in effect at 1:45 p.m., according to the Forsythe emergency operations center. Faculty and staff using the network may experiences periodic network problems throughout the day as the university works to repair the damage.
 
I thought this sounded familiar. Dude, look at the date. 9/12/2007 hasn't happened yet unless my alarm clock has developed a serious fault.

This happened back in September. :)
 
Americans still can't figure out which around the day and month are meant to go.
 
Does anyone know why the Americans write the date like that? Do they just write it the way they say it?

Just seems to sidestep logic.
 
From a quick look at the Interwebs I have found two possible reasons

1: As already said, it is the way they say the date.

2: It was done on purpose as a sort of crappy "up yours" to the British after the war.

Both crap reasons but there you go!
 
Logic would dictate that you'd either go Day Month Year as the units get larger or Year Month Day.

I sometimes use Year Month Day as it's the only way to get a computer to properly sort by date.
 
oceaness said:
I sometimes use Year Month Day as it's the only way to get a computer to properly sort by date.
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Ditto - 07 12 03 (6759) Lt AB conf of rfi.doc

date / ID number / Letter too / Andy Burns / confirmation of request for information / word doc

Oh how I love our document control :rolleyes:
does help to find things:)
 
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YYYY-MM-DD is the ISO standard, so all computers/software should be instantly understandable. However, you still get annoying websites that show the American format.
 
Glad we're agreed on the use of UTC as well then. :D

PS - 1196710148 - GPS/atomic clock synced for your viewing pleasure.
 
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