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Dev error bricked 600 PCs, caused $1M CD-ROM write-off
One lucky engineer scored a free dinner during the frantic fix, the rest got to explain their mistake
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A development error caused 600 PCs to become inoperable, leading to a write‑off of roughly $1 million in CD‑ROM inventory. The incident was highlighted in The Register’s “Who, Me?” column, where an engineer involved received a free dinner while others were tasked with explaining the mistake.
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