mmarsh

I am afraid so.

I work in IT, if electronics equipment is giving out when its brand new (assuming its brand new) it was either improperly installed, was in conflict with another device or piece of equipment, or worse (and most likely)...someone was cutting a few corners.

Some of you would be surprised how much of the chips and curcuit boards for critical systems (including military) come from China and Taiwan. The stuff is cheap and CHEAP.

I also find it amazing that the steering of an entire $1.2 Billion ship could be completely disabled by a single failure, had nobody heard of redundant systems?

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I get this question a lot. I am from NYC. I fly a French flag because I work for the Paris Office of a International company.