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Rescuing Burger King from McAfee with Linux

2024-07-20 16:38:43.161205+02 by Dan Lyke 1 comments

14 years ago, the guy who just fucked up and took down Windows computing infrastructure worldwide with the CrowdStrike debacle yesterday did something similar as head of McAfee.

A blast from the past, How Linux Saved A Fast Food Giant is about rescuing 700 Burger King restaurants from disaster in the age of many connections still being dial-up.

Via.

Also, I thought I linked it elsewhere, but just in case: How Windows 3.1 is saving Southwest's butt

[ related topics: Free Software Microsoft virus Open Source Food History Seattle ]

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#Comment Re: Rescuing Burger King from McAfee with Linux made: 2024-07-21 01:50:14.696853+02 by: markd

Also, Clownstrike laid off a bunch of folks last year under an RTO excuse. https://www.reddit.com/r/overemployed/s/nXynqMaCcV

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