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A computer upgrade shut down BART

(www.bart.gov)
232 points ksajadi | 4 comments | 05 Sep 25 14:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.465s | source
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hed ◴[05 Sep 25 16:31 UTC] No.45140455[source]▶
You'd think trains would use a rolling release
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1. CartwheelLinux ◴[05 Sep 25 17:03 UTC] No.45140849[source]▶
Also surprised they don't have the ability to rollback
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2. tossandthrow ◴[05 Sep 25 17:14 UTC] No.45140976[source]▶
Maintaining roll backs is incredibly expensive for what you get.
3. er4hn ◴[05 Sep 25 17:26 UTC] No.45141133[source]▶
Not having redundant rails in case of breakdowns is something BART is well known for
4. x0x0 ◴[05 Sep 25 17:26 UTC] No.45141132[source]▶
If you've ever been in, on, or near bart you wouldn't be.