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The IT Pro Who Crashed a Mainframe by Walking: The Snuffleupagus Saga
“IT pro Harp’s raised floor became a Snuffleupagus-sized headache, mysteriously crashing only when hefty Bob walked by. Turns out Bob’s steps triggered a short circuit! After some electrical tape magic, disaster averted. Harp later met a transformed Bob, now a slim health club owner. If…
Hot Take:
Who knew that the biggest threat to an 80s Fortran database was not a cyber attack, but a well-meaning, hefty guy named Bob? Talk about a weighty issue!
Key Points:
– In the 1980s, an insurance company ran an exotic database coded in Fortran, humorously named “Snuffleupagus.”
– The system mysteriously powered down every evening, causing significant delays in operations.
– The culprit turned out to be Bob, whose weight caused the raised floor to sag and short-circuit exposed wires.
– The issue was resolved by insulating the exposed wires under the floor tiles.
– Years later, Bob lost weight, started a health club chain, and ditched his beard.
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