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by gwbas1c 961 days ago
It's not the technical details that's omitted, though. The 500 mile email story told us about the debugging process and limitations imposed by the speed of light.

Shawn correctly points out that it's okay to get stuck for awhile: It happens to everyone. But he never actually has a lesson that he applies to his job.

In the 500 mile email story, the real lesson is has more to do with understanding the risks of upgrades and the need to manage them.