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Submission + - 25 Terrifying IT Horror Stories

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colleesu
colleesu writes: "In time for Halloween, CIO (a mag for Chief Information Officers) has published this: "Not for the Squeamish! Witness 25 of the worst IT debacles! So many IT specters in one place could give you nightmares, but those with courage enough to read on will learn from the horrible mistakes of others." They've organized the entries according to: Enterprise Resource Planning; Big Government; Acts of God (and others); Bad Decisions; and, Miscellaneous."

Democrats May Promise Broadband for All 836

Posted by samzenpus from the it's-all-flowers-and-sausages dept.
andyring writes "According to CNS News Service, the Democrat Party will have an agenda that guarantees every American will have affordable access to broadband within five years as part of their 2006 election year agenda, according to Nancy Pelosi, House minority leader. Absent, of course, are any details as to how they will accomplish it when they are the party out of power in Congress."

Nanotube Paint Blocks Cell Phones on Demand 679

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the special-hell-for-people-who-talk-at-the-theater dept.
Kozar_The_Malignant writes "Newsday is reporting on a new nanotube paint that is able to block cell phone signals on demand. The nanotubes are filled with copper, suspended in paint, and can be applied to the walls and ceiling of places such as concert halls, churches, and classrooms."

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