tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post7983347641784956102..comments2024-02-15T15:25:04.287-08:00Comments on Losing the War on Humor: D.C. Metro Crash Computer Failure Likely, Outsourcing Probed2Truthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621258620190540140noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post-63535723753115093722009-06-26T12:03:58.890-07:002009-06-26T12:03:58.890-07:00Thanks, Anon.
As investigators sort through the W...Thanks, Anon.<br /><br />As investigators sort through the WMATA's suppliers of systems, tools and contractors, information like this is essential. Here is a link to a great engineering discussion thread (Joel on Software) regarding the crash:<br /><br />http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?joel.3.762119.162Truthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621258620190540140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post-5595204367102493302009-06-26T06:07:26.572-07:002009-06-26T06:07:26.572-07:00To make a further clarification, Optram is not &qu...To make a further clarification, Optram is not "Operational" software - i.e. software that controls train movements. Optram is a system used to view a railroad / transit's equipment (rail, bridges, tunnels, etc.) for inventory maintenance scheduling purposes. Also, it has nothing to do withthe rolling stock (i.e. the cars that go over the track).<br /><br />Agree that the wholesale exporting of jobs will be the end of this economy and subsequently this country as we know it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post-6459527622769948702009-06-25T20:30:04.028-07:002009-06-25T20:30:04.028-07:00Addendum:
THERE IS NO FEDERAL There is NO federal...Addendum:<br /><br />THERE IS NO FEDERAL There is NO federal agency that mandates technology standards for rapid transit systems <br />but there IS a Federal agency that legally allows corporations and gov't. agencies to transfer American jobs to India!!!!2Truthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621258620190540140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post-80516181970874770032009-06-25T20:26:43.363-07:002009-06-25T20:26:43.363-07:00"But saving money BY SENDING WORK OUT OF THE ..."But saving money BY SENDING WORK OUT OF THE COUNTRY--sensitive work that could cost lives--is criminal!" MT<br /><br />That's right, Mel. Whoever is responsible for shoddy programming ought to have the book thrown at them.<br /><br />Both of the trains in the Metro crash were running on "automatic mode", which means that the computerized system was supposed to determine if conditions on the track were safe for travel. The Metro trains are operated on automatic mode during rush hour, which is pretty scary since that's when they're packed.<br /><br />Who is responsible for programming these systems and who is responsible for rail oversight?<br /><br />There is NO federal agency that mandates technology standards for rapid transit systems. The standards are regulated by local jurisdictions.<br /><br />In an automated system, a control room houses electronics that regulate the movement of trains. The control rooms send electronic signals to sensor-like devices located between the train tracks. <br /><br />http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/06/25/automatic.system.washington.crash/index.html2Truthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621258620190540140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post-88260674224755753562009-06-25T08:15:31.681-07:002009-06-25T08:15:31.681-07:00Set a fire under their fat, complacent asses 2T!! ...Set a fire under their fat, complacent asses 2T!! Saving money is one thing, and our recent national discussions on health care reform show the need for caution. But saving money BY SENDING WORK OUT OF THE COUNTRY--sensitive work that could cost lives--is criminal!Melvin Toastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post-50795028848681744012009-06-24T23:37:05.618-07:002009-06-24T23:37:05.618-07:00Thanks, Rob. Your research and links are essential...Thanks, Rob. Your research and links are essential.<br /><br />Joel on Software also has an excellent discussion thread on this fatal crash. Here is one of several comments that depicts how Joe Taxpayer is footing the bill for their own demise:<br /><br />"I'm a DC resident and have seen WMATA (Washington Metro and Transit Authority) at work for many years and shoddy maintenance isn't surprising anyone.<br /><br />"This is the same group that spends $1M/year on secret shopper programs, $5M to duplicate signs in Spanish, and gets revenue from fares, parking, gas tax, and direct subsidies from VA, MD, DC, and the Feds... and still can't balance a budget."2Truthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621258620190540140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563831.post-92015760112400844742009-06-24T18:28:13.426-07:002009-06-24T18:28:13.426-07:00That's great research on Bentley.
Be sure to...That's great research on Bentley. <br /><br />Be sure to read this one:<br /><br />http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/06/24/dc-metro-crash-and-outsourcing-questions-the-msm-is-unlikely-to-ask/Robhttp://www.jobdestruction.info/noreply@blogger.com