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Old Jun 2nd 2005 | 5:41 am
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Mike O'Sullivan
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Default London: Tower bridge has jammed open

Caused by a software problem. Causing bad traffic tailback.

and I always thought it was just some bloke turning a big wheel!
 
Old Jun 2nd 2005 | 8:48 am
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On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 18:41:48 +0100, Mike O'Sullivan
<[email protected]> wrote:

    >Caused by a software problem. Causing bad traffic tailback.
    >and I always thought it was just some bloke turning a big wheel!

I don't believe it has any software.
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Old Jun 2nd 2005 | 10:59 am
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Mike O'Sullivan
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nitram wrote:
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    > I don't believe it has any software.

http://www.rockwellautomation.co.uk/...misc_tower.htm
 
Old Jun 2nd 2005 | 8:48 pm
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On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 23:59:32 +0100, Mike O'Sullivan
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    >nitram wrote:
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    >> I don't believe it has any software.
    >http://www.rockwellautomation.co.uk/...misc_tower.htm

Amazing!

" flexible and robust distributed control system that has improved the
operation and reliability of Tower Bridge" NOT!!!
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Old Jun 2nd 2005 | 8:58 pm
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Default Re: London: Tower bridge has jammed open

Following up to Mike O'Sullivan

    >Caused by a software problem. Causing bad traffic tailback.

second time its stuck in a month or so. I understand they
couldn't find the reboot button.
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Old Jun 2nd 2005 | 9:06 pm
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 09:58:41 +0100, The Reids
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    >Following up to Mike O'Sullivan
    >>Caused by a software problem. Causing bad traffic tailback.
    >second time its stuck in a month or so. I understand they
    >couldn't find the reboot button.

and the finger of the last guy who pushed it.
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Old Jun 3rd 2005 | 3:53 am
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Buzby
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    >>>Caused by a software problem. Causing bad traffic tailback.
    >>second time its stuck in a month or so. I understand they
    >>couldn't find the reboot button.
    > and the finger of the last guy who pushed it.

Apparently he's still in the tower . . . . . .
 

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