INSANE

I always knew the ET report code was insane, but all of a sudden it infuriates me. This is the algorithm of the end point report code:

1. Nutshell reads in a command from the user
2. Nutshell converts input from strings into a binary structure
3. Nutshell gives binary structure to EinsTimer
4. EinsTimer converts binary structure into strings
5. EinsTimer convers strings into binary structure
6. EinsTimer uses binary structure to actually generate report

Now, granted, the two string representations and the two binary representations are different, but the both contain essentially the same information. I propose a different approach:

1. Nutshell reads in a command line from the user
2. Nutshell converts input from strings into binary structure
3. EinsTimer uses binary structure to actually generate report

Call me crazy.

P.S. I know I've turned into a computer nerd again.

P.S.(again) No seriously. Someone or something must pay for this.

P.S.(again, again) I jst got this note from a customer:

Graham,

Did you get a chance to look at this?  Is this a bug?

Deb

The correct response should be:

Dear Deb-

Under normal circumstances this might be considered a bug.
However, I have come to realize that EinsTimer itself is a bug.
It is an ill-conceived calamity.  A plague on humanity and the
otherwise honorable vocation of software engineering.

Given the situation, I believe the correct course of action is to
delete all copies of EinsTimer source code and binaries.  Then 
any hardware that has ever hosted the program, should be
destroyed, and the remains should be shot into the sun or maybe
a black hole, just to be sure.

There should be no turning back.

Have a nice day.

after now,
Graham

more INSANITY

Here is a good one:

Feature 67791: Enhanced report

Very helpful. Thanks a lot.