This is so fucking funny
I was just about to post this
Half my company is shut down. Laptops crash into blue screens after bios post and probably need to be wiped. Gotta love Microsoft. Exceptional customer service.
Apparently it’s not Microsoft but some antivirus crapware called CrowdStrike.
2 weeks ago CrowdStrike was just permanently taking up 30% of my CPU and kept my laptop running on maximum fan power. Apparently also due to a faulty update. Holy fuck, what is that company doing. And why is apparently everywhere?
Middle managers in big companies that decide to use these things are fucking idiots and got sold the shitware by sleazy sales people and now they’re stuck with it because admitting it was the wrong move is out of the question. Some heads are probably gonna roll after this fiasco tho.
Glassdoor posts shows CrowdStrike doing layoffs of software engineers in 2023. They made 3 billion in revenue YTD.
Can confirm, in the hospitality industry. Had issues with the credit card machines and just got a call from an airline saying they needed to delay departures for guests.
Maybe, and just hear me out: having the entire world rely on shit like this isn’t… a good idea. It’s definitely laughable at this point.
edit: there’s a joke somewhere that the PCs are going on (crowd)strike. Someone cleverer than me, please articulate it.
Yesterday I was dreading having to work an early morning flight.
Literally in the crew van right now making a u-turn heading back to the hotel. Thanks Microsoft!
I’ve been watching the ABC coverage. It’s pretty minimal, they have no on screen graphics and can’t play video. Started as the RNC coverage was ending. Bless em, they’re doing their best.
