March 22, 2007 |
Posted By Diane Pfadenhauer |
Watch That Delete Key
Why is it that we tell our clients that every email can be recovered and found - somehow, by someone - but a computer technician managed to accidentally wipe out an enormous data file AND the backup disk? The file, related to a state fund which pays dividends to Alaskans from oil revenue was restored by 70 people who worked weekends and overtime for six weeks to re-enter the lost data. The error cost the state a whopping $220,000! Ouch! For more, read the CNN article on lost data here.
Moral of the story, watch that delete key!