{
  "id": 13077098,
  "title": "BOFH: Smells like team spirit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/bofh-smells-like-team-spirit-13077098",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/bofh/2026/10/09/bofh-smells-like-team-spirit/5301871"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ancient computer in the basement, crucial for the waste water system, has stopped functioning. The PFY and the reporter ventured to examine it, but found that swapping out the two unidentified ISA cards (#1 and #2) would present issues. The Boss was informed that waterproof shoes, waders, and an incinerator to dispose of the old shoes would be necessary by the following evening. The issue was then passed up the chain of command, ultimately reaching the CEO and the Board for a committee decision. The next day, an unpleasant odor indicative of the waste water issue began to permeate the building. IT troubleshooters, Frank and Brian, were dispatched to assess the situation. They determined that the PC was obsolete and could be replaced with a standard pump controller, which could also include wireless network capabilities for monitoring pump levels and signaling failures. The Boss was informed that he would have to stay in the basement to complete the necessary paperwork, effectively locking him in the room adjacent to the sump that was likely to overflow.",
  "summary": "In which BOFH and PFY meet 1990s heroes who know how to deal with Bosses",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "BOFH: Smells like team spirit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/bofh-smells-like-team-spirit",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:04:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}