Fire Destroys Iron Mountain Data Warehouse, Argentina's Bank Records Lost 463
cagraham writes "A fire at Iron Mountain's data warehouse in Buenos Aires left the facility 'ruined' and killed nine first-responders, according to the Washington Post. The origin of the fire is unknown. The facility was supposedly equipped with sprinkler systems, fire control systems, and had a private emergency team on standby. Among the records destroyed are Argentina's bank archives, the loss of which could have some surprisingly far-reaching implications."
So they eliminated their debt with a fire? (Score:5, Funny)
Kewl.
Offsite copies (Score:5, Funny)
Have to ask... (Score:5, Funny)
I know it's horrible that some first responders died in this, but I have to ask if anyone's looked to see if there have been any new hand-crafted soap manufacturers and/or liposuction clinic thefts in the area lately...
Re: Classic Slashdot (Score:2, Funny)
Just need fire to destroy all data then you won't have to be gone....
Re: Classic Slashdot (Score:4, Funny)
Why not tie a bunch of balloons to your house and float it on over to Argentina. Their banks are getting a fresh new start, mortgages should be cheap.
I've found a test of the New Slashdot (Score:2, Funny)
You can see what it looks like here. [wonder-tonic.com]
Re: Classic Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
Much like anything else on the internet, if you want to see something done, just announce loudly that it's not possible.
There are no THREE DIGIT ID posters left on Slashdot
Just ask the NSA... (Score:4, Funny)
... to copy their backup of the data...
Re:Classic Slashdot (Score:1, Funny)
No, dude. I'm totally logged-in. I think my password got leaked a little while ago, though...
Re:So they eliminated their debt with a fire? (Score:5, Funny)
Is it wrong that when I hear about some strange calamity befalling a leftist leader in South American that I immediately think "CIA"?
Nah, those guys are pretty honest and good-hearted. I can't see them doing anything nasty in South America.
Re:There's no default title in a reply in slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe Dice has wisely realized that we're all really coming to Slashdot for the wonderful summaries and ads, not the comments.
Re:Classic Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
That's half of what's left!!
I've seen this one before (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Not so true (Score:4, Funny)
That was exactly my first recollection reading this story: building 7.
Re: Classic Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
That's correct, only two digits are left. Also I never post anymore and barely read the site anymore.
Re:Hmmm.... (Score:5, Funny)
There are firewalls everywhere (and I mean the physical kind)
And there is you have the culprit. Walls of fire should not be placed anywhere near anything you don't want to burn. "But the Mount of Doom has a lot of fire" you say. Yeah, and it didn't do them any good, now did it? Just use a few more Orc patrols and be done with it. It may seem more expensive, but at least you won't have problems with people accidentally catching on fire and burning everything.
unenforceable debt (Score:3, Funny)
according to my records, Argentinas banks owe me a trillion dollars.
Re:So they eliminated their debt with a fire? (Score:5, Funny)
Do you have any record of this?
Re: Classic Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
At your age, it's probably just cataracts.
Re: So they eliminated their debt with a fire? (Score:5, Funny)
Until today, I did.