dvrabel on 8/3/2006 at 13:13
The latest dilbert-esque moment here involves a major chip manufacturer, the management, purchasing, oh and almost as an afterthought, me, a software guy.
* IC company discontinues a chip and the replacement is not software compatible.
* Managment decide to switch to the new chip.
* A prototype using the new chip is produced.
* Prototype lands on my desk with instructions to get it working.
* Software is updated (and quicker than my initial estimations) and the prototype works fine.
* Discussions occur amongst the software team about whether the B variant is better than the T. The conclusion is that B is better.
* Management is duly informed.
All looks fairly organized and straight forward, yes? A well-oiled engineering machine... except for the final step that is.
* Management reports that thousands of the T variant have already been purchased.
Right.
I'm rather curious as to what decision process the management went through to choose the variant, especially since they know nothing about the software and the the choice between T and B is dictated solely by the software. I fear that the answer will be "Uhh... we picked one at random".
Bonus points to anyone who can guess the chip manufacturer and the chips concerned.
Vernon on 8/3/2006 at 13:52
McCain - Crinkle-Cut Southern Fried Super Crunch
tsk tsk when will they ever learn :nono:
descenterace on 8/3/2006 at 21:24
This topic title has two redundant words in it.
SD on 8/3/2006 at 21:32
T-chips and B-chips? That's nothing. Our manager was supposed to go out and buy a footballer, but he ended up buying Fernando Morientes instead.
Para?noid on 8/3/2006 at 22:30
Great, so you've just released the deadly T-Virus on an unsuspecting public. I hope you have enough green herbs to get yourself out of this one!
steo on 8/3/2006 at 23:17
but green herbs only heal health, blue herbs heal poison.
And anyway, brains are the only cure for the T-virus...
Ultraviolet on 9/3/2006 at 02:43
Quote Posted by Para?noid
Great, so you've just released the deadly T-Virus on an unsuspecting public. I hope you have enough green herbs to get yourself out of this one!
He TOLD them to get the B variant! They just wouldn't listen!
Defcon on 9/3/2006 at 03:47
Quick, get the RE1 crew to talk the zombies into the ground!
Enchantermon on 9/3/2006 at 15:08
Quote Posted by dvrabel
Bonus points to anyone who can guess the chip manufacturer and the chips concerned.
I'm afraid to guess..... :erm:
henke on 9/3/2006 at 15:27
I'm too stupid to guess..... :p
