The Day the Phones Stopped Ringing
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (755 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1556112866 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Day the Phones Stopped Ringing book on paperback has been released on 2014-07-12. consist of 220 of pages and writen by Leonard Lee are really nice book to read. Although it oficially circulated on paperback but you still download it on other format or just read it online from our website.
EquusUniversalis said The stories depicted in this book clearly delineate that software. The stories depicted in this book clearly delineate that software can injure/kill. A word to the wise and powers-that-be in this increasingly software-dominated world.. "The fascinating real life problems caused by computer foulup" according to A Customer. This book is filled with true stories of the deadly and costly consequences of computer systems gone haywire. It is not technical and does not contain alot of techo-babble. Instead it deals with subjects such as surgical procedures gone wrong, airplane crashes, military mistakes, cases of mistaken identity and moreall caused by the misuse of computers or the misguded ideas of humans who use them. The author is a TV news reporter who presents this like an investigative reporter. However, he offers solutions and expert opinions on how to prevent each of these diast. "Good book for the lay public and casual technical readers" according to Guy Jackson. I like reading real-life experiences used to illustrate a technical point rather than a dry dissertation. Like 1 of the other reviewers - I feel that this title should be reprinted but it should be updated and revised in light of changes in the software/hardware/systems world since the time it was published. AND it needs to have both an index and pointers to sources (i.e. footnotes, bibliography, etc.) The lack of the latter 2 items diminished the usefulness of the book for me as I could not follow up/get more in-depth information and I could not easily find a pa
However, many of the problems that Lee discusses--from the IRS's mishandling of tax returns to the disasters and near-misses of air traffic controllers--involve factors other than faulty or poorly designed software. Unfortunately, the general public probably sees these issues in a similar light.- Hilary D. While many of his recommendations are sensible, he has oversimplified the problems. . In general, the book deals with our vulnerability due to our reliance on computer software in many aspects of our lives. He sees similarities and parallels where the technology and underlying issues are dissimilar. The chapter dealing with malfunctioning, computer-controlled medical equipment is particularly sobering. From Library Journal The title refers to the January day in 1990 when AT&T's long-distance service was reduced by 60 percent because of an error in their switching software. Burton, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Livermore, Cal.Copyright