Yes, some Boeing 747s still use floppy disks. No, it’s not as ridiculous as it sounds. Short episode out now on legacy systems, aviation, and why “old tech” doesn’t just disappear. Listen: www.ithorrorstories.eu#rants #ITHorrorStories #Aviation #LegacySystems #Tech

Ever run a failover test that worked perfectly… and still caused chaos? Listen to episode 12: The Failover That Failed Successfully: no production impact, but plenty of confusion when communication, timing, and expectations didn’t line up. youtube.com/shorts/k_SyF... #podcast #technology #failure

Because quite a few of you have asked - We now have a substack. We'll cross post from the blog mostly but we do understand the centralized app can bring some bonuses. You can subscribe to the substack here : ithorrorstories.substack.com #podcast #technology #substack

During a busy release weekend, a planned failover exposed something familiar: misaligned teams, unclear responsibilities, and communication that didn’t arrive when it should. Production stayed safe — but confidence took a hit. Listen now : ithorrorstories.eu#ep12 #podcast #datarecovery #failover

You arrive at the office, coffee in hand, ready for another day in IT — only to find a small construction crew digging up the sidewalk. Want to find out what's next ? Tune in to “IT Horror Stories” youtube.com/shorts/eE8CK... Listen via ithorrorstories.eu #podcast #technology #fiber #downtime

Turns out, much of the Y2K panic was way overblown—most of those doomsday stories didn’t even come close to reality. Hindsight really is 20/20. Listen to Episode 7 : Y2K vs Y2K38 - The Rematch youtube.com/shorts/jvwq8... Listen here : ithorrorstories.eu#ep07 #podcast #tech #techlife #y2k #y2k38

Isn't it wild how today one role is supposed to be SDM, Scrum, DevOps, and PM all rolled into one? That's a small department, not a single job. Find out more in Jack's Rant : IT Hiring Chaos youtube.com/shorts/CdkEv... Listen here : ithorrorstories.eu#rants #podcast #hr #hiring #technology

Ever realize how the number of connections to a children’s website can match up almost exactly with the number of kids in the country ? Find out more in IT Horror Stories, Episode 10 youtube.com/shorts/vGZ89... Listen here : ithorrorstories.eu#ep10 #ddos #cybersecurity #tvshow #schoolsout

Jack's Rants - IT Hiring Chaos: plenty of job posts, “urgent” hiring everywhere… and every entry-level role somehow needs 10 years of experience. Listen wherever you get your podcasts - www.ithorrorstories.eu#rants #podcast #itcareer #jobmarket #technology #techlife

When you ask where the server is and discover it's behind the wall, not across the globe—it’s the truth every tired sysadmin hopes for. Never underestimate the power of asking again. youtube.com/shorts/Kk2PE... Listen here : ithorrorstories.eu#ep11 #podcasts #raspberry #rpi #technology #uptime

Some stories deserve more than a podcast episode alone. That’s why we created The Incident Log — the official blog of IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith. Here we go deeper into the incidents behind the episodes. blog.ithorrorstories.eu #blog #technology #podcast #behindthescenes

There’s something oddly touching about walking into a room full of aging machines still blinking away with whatever they’ve got left. Find out more in Episode 11: Raspberry Mistery youtube.com/shorts/WowPw... Listen here : ithorrorstories.eu#ep11 #podcast #raspberry #rpi #technology #uptime

IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith ep 11 is here, providing you with an actual real world example of why you should not run any systems that are important for your operational uptime on a hobby computer intended to teach PHP ithorrorstories.eu#ep11 #podcast #uptime #raspberrypi #php #technology

When someone says mainframe teams are agile, I just imagine a batch job doing cartwheels across the data center floor Find out more in Jack's Rant - Batch Job Blues - all links in bio youtube.com/shorts/a5481... #mainframe #agile #waterfall #devops #batch #podcast

Bonus episode drop: Jack's Rants - Batch Job Blues. When banking mainframe batch jobs go wrong, the whole morning feels it. Overnight runs, multiple transactions, very very waterfall. Listen here - links.ithorrorstories.eu You are one of us. #podcast #technology #mainframe #batchjob #banking

The probability of an attack rising during school vacations is wild. Turns out, network chaos works on the same schedule as summer break. Find out more in Episode 10 : Surviving the Anonymous DDoS. youtube.com/shorts/HgriY... All links in bio. #podcasts #cybersecurity #ddos #anonymous

Trying to hide your firewall from a DDOS is like putting sunglasses on a dog and hoping no one notices. Turns out, they all run the same tricks under the hood. Find out more in Episode 10 : Surviving the Anonymous DDoS. youtube.com/shorts/IESZo... All links in bio #podcasts #cybersecurity #ddos

The real horror in IT isn't just downtime—it's realizing the entire world can disrupt your team’s quiet corner in seconds. youtube.com/shorts/Y1oTu... Find out more in Ep.10 - Surviving the anonymous DDOS Listen here : ithorrorstories.eu#ep10 #cybersecurity #anonymous #ddos #podcast #technology

Too much links to click ? Too many options ? Shizzle all too confusing ? We've gathered all our links to all our podcast platforms, socials, websites and (of course) merchandising on one single easy to navigate page : And all it took was a single A-record in DNS. links.ithorrorstories.eu

A new month, a new episode ! This episode we’re breaking down what it really means to survive a DDoS attack—using Anonymous as the headline, but focusing on calm, smart defense over chaos and fear. ithorrorstories.eu#ep10 #podcast #ddos #anonymous #cybersecurity

When you realize you're not the only one who lost server real estate to SAP contracts... Find out more about SAP in Episode 6 of IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith : SAP Happens. youtube.com/shorts/wgl-c... #SAP #S4HANA #migration #ERP #Dynamics #podcast #technology #techlife

Did you know airlines literally grounded every plane during the Y2K countdown, just in case onboard computers lost sense of time? Find out more in Episode 7 : Y2K vs Y2K38 - The Rematch All links in Bio. #podcast #tech #techlife #y2k #y2k38 #airplane youtube.com/shorts/-TGtx...

Who knew a regular sales trip could flip into a full-on spy movie with a side of accidental international intrigue? Find out more in Episode 4 : IT And Global Politics youtube.com/shorts/7TUcI... #podcast #technology #techlife #espionage #bordercrossing #confidential

Tired of social media algorithms deciding which tech stories you’re allowed to see? Prefer updates about new episodes and behind-the-scenes chaos delivered by email, like it’s 2003? Our newsletter might be for you. Subscribe here : ithorrorstories.eu#news #podcast #technology #newsletter #email

Turns out 2042 and 2048 aren’t just random numbers—IBM mainframes and even embedded systems could hit a wall when their time clocks run out of bits. Find out more in Episode 7 : Y2K vs Y2K38 - The Rematch All links in Bio. #podcast #tech #techlife #y2k #y2k38 youtube.com/shorts/e4PeZ...

Ever wondered how your computer knows what day it is? UNIX just counts up every second since 1970. Not birthdays, not holidays—just relentless, unstoppable counting. Suddenly, “time flies” has a whole new meaning. Find out more in Episode 7 : Y2K vs Y2K38 - The Rematch youtube.com/shorts/BcGvh...

There’s something oddly comforting about hearing that train station jingle after a long, exhausting day on the rooftops—transported back to memories, tired but proud. Find out more about our 5G deployment in Paris in Episode 5 : Paris Rooftops youtube.com/shorts/ER7ij... #podcast #paris #techlife

Why does the big lesson in tech projects seem to always be: bring your own brackets, or end up scrambling with the top boss on site? Find out more about our 5G deployment in Paris in Episode 5 of IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith : Paris Rooftops. youtube.com/shorts/IGnbV... #podcast #paris #5g

Finding out the sales team spent millions on a server because, well, 'storage,' is exactly the kind of surprise that keeps tech folks on their toes. Find out more in Episode 9 - Shadow IT Reports youtube.com/shorts/WAvQl... #podcast #tech #techlife #ithumor #shadowit #cybersecurity

You think your IT is under control, then suddenly realize half the business has their own secret apps running. Didn't see that coming, did you? Find out more in Episode 9 - Shadow IT Reports All links in Bio. youtube.com/shorts/EL5FP... #podcast #tech #techlife #ithumor #shadowit #cybersecurity

Ever wondered what Shadow IT actually is? Think of it as business folks building their own secret solutions without telling IT. If you’re clueless, stay blessed—ignorance really is bliss in this case. Find out more in our latest episode Shadow IT Reports. Tune in here : ithorrorstories.eu#ep09

After consolidating three ERPs into SAP S4 HANA, the board reacted like we just solved all of Mordor. The power of promising "cost savings" never gets old. Listen to IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith Episode 6 SAP Happens for more. All links in bio. youtube.com/shorts/a8jng... #podcast #sap #erp

The fully approved man-in-the-middle attack done the right way — as a learning tool, not a scare tactic. Find out more about this approach in Episode 8 of IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith : The DevOps Royale With Cheese. youtube.com/shorts/gzOzW... #podcast #cybersecurity #devops #finland

Ever wonder how rooftops get wired? Turns out hotel floors can transform into gates that even technical shafts can't bypass. It’s all about who holds the key. Find out more about our 5G deployment in Episode 5 of IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith : Paris Rooftops. youtube.com/shorts/IcXML...

You know you’re running real-world tests when your perfect failover plan is foiled by Friday morning outages. Find out more about our 5G deployment in Paris in Episode 5 of IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith : Paris Rooftops. youtube.com/shorts/g2m2m... #podcast #paris #5g #techhumor #techlife

Ever notice how shifting your data hosting to SAP cloud feels less like convenience and more like handing over the house keys? Makes you wonder who really owns your data. Find out how it really works in Episode 6 of IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith : Sap Happens youtube.com/shorts/8sz8C...

Is Python a real programming language… or just a very readable lifestyle choice? Strong opinions, weak typing, and one person saying 'it works on my machine'.Decide for yourself in "The DevOps Royale with Cheese" Listen now - www.ithorrorstories.eu #python #devops www.youtube.com/shorts/42B9s...

Time to revisit one of our absolute favorites: Episode 5 — Paris Rooftops, and join us for one of our most atmospheric (and chaotic) field stories yet involving 5g antennas and a ton of french stereotypes. Listen here : ithorrorstories.eu#ep05 #podcast #techlife #Paris #5g

A quick reminder for IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith mailing list. It’s the easiest way to stay up to date on new episodes without relying on social media algorithms to decide what you’re allowed to see. You can subscribe to the mailing list here : ithorrorstories.eu#news #podcast #newsletter