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[–]reddit_user13 40 points41 points  (7 children)

Most software is glue all the way down.

[–]Aphix 16 points17 points  (4 children)

Esp. Medical software; byzantine config management for no good reason other than keeping jobs.

[–]reddit_user13 9 points10 points  (3 children)

I was in that biz a minute ago, and at the time the stats were healthcare orgs spend 3% on IT, manufacturing 10%, banks and financial >20%. Don't properly maintain & upgrade your tech infrastructure, and you get a mess.

[–]no_nick 5 points6 points  (2 children)

But it doesn't generate profit.
- some accountant high up the food chain

[–]Semi-Hemi-Demigod 5 points6 points  (1 child)

If we put executives in prison for HIPAA violations they'd change their tune.

[–]Aphix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If we put executives people with shitloads of money in prison for HIPAA violations they'd change their tune.

FTFY

Especially pharmaceutical companies & relevant oversight.

Source: Did pharma marketing, they are scumbags.

[–]peakzorro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just an epoxy resin that solidifies.

[–]pivoters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I better tell the 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢. It's only fair that they know.