tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11485756.post8506575736059269717..comments2023-09-25T12:19:44.716+02:00Comments on Thomas Ferris Nicolaisen's blog: Fight For Your InfrastructureThomas Ferris Nicolaisen http://www.blogger.com/profile/17464665832399025601noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11485756.post-1008408775741628462010-03-17T08:36:35.998+01:002010-03-17T08:36:35.998+01:00I'd love to come, Johannes, but it's a bit...I'd love to come, Johannes, but it's a bit too much travel-hassle-money for me, I'm afraid :)<br /><br />Thanks for your comment! Good story.Thomas Ferris Nicolaisen https://www.blogger.com/profile/17464665832399025601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11485756.post-76031214275966334052010-03-17T08:31:05.099+01:002010-03-17T08:31:05.099+01:00This is a good point. Many developers assume that ...This is a good point. Many developers assume that the state of the infrastructure is unchangeable.<br /><br />At my previous site, I discovered that forum.java.sun.com was blocked by the firewall. Initially, I got pretty angry and resigned. Then I sent an email to the firewall administrator. The response I got was illuminating:<br /><br />* The blocking was part of a preinstalled filter blocking forum.*<br />* The firewall administrator opened access right away.<br />* The firewall administrator got happy that he got direct feedback, and not the usual grumbling in the hallways.<br />* He also remarked that people almost never request filter changes.<br /><br />Sometimes, a fight isn't necessary. Problems that you think may be due to difficult people, like the network admin, might just be the way they are because nobody pointed them out.<br /><br />BTW: Thomas: You're more than welcome on Monday if you wanna make the trip!Johannes Brodwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363537065542626477noreply@blogger.com