Susan Harkins
ssharkins at gmail.com
Sun Aug 17 10:32:47 CDT 2008
Ok -- I'm glad I asked. Thank you! Susan H. > Hmmm. I'm going to guess that that would be creating some new > terminology. > > This times I've most heard this refer to engineering, manufacturing, and > product testing. They'll test something to extremes, see what breaks, and > then fix it. IT does this too, but I think it's called stress testing or > load testing. > > Dan > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:09 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] term > > I wanted to use it when referencing the type of consultant who shows up > just > > to fix things that break -- a "break-fix" consultant... > > Would that make sense -- do you think the readers would identify with it? > > Susan H. > > >> Hi Susan, >> >> I've heard this term many times - it's generic and could be used in any >> applicable situation. But I haven't heard it used in IT. >> >> Dan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins >> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:51 AM >> To: DBA Tech List >> Subject: [dba-Tech] term >> >> Is the term "break-fix" a known term -- within the context of IT support? >> >> Susan H. >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com