[Billthedrill]

Think of what they're having to model, though. We're blaming the programming (quite justifiably - nothing like that should ever break under first load) but in fact if you're trying to model the mess that is 0bamacare with all of its contradictions and exemptions, you've got your hands full before you ever write the first line of code. I wish the techies luck but I'm sure glad the thing didn't get dumped into my lap.

It could get interesting, though. What actually is happening is that programmers are going to have to rewrite legislation, or pick which pieces will be acted on and which, ignored. That's not exactly how government is supposed to work around here...

[sten]

the rule base shouldn’t be a big deal ... and can be done almost in parallel by teams of people

the core system interfacing to the users would also be trivial.

hell, during the same week they barely got 50,000 thru their system... a system I’ve got running at home was managing numerous requests, live, for 200k+ across the US and the EU. 200k+ unique people... multiple requests each.

all on a win7pro box that I got from a Panasonic division shutdown for $200.

I could easily get their bs running... or at least design / coordinate the teams to bing it together... but then I’d be no better then 0failure and crew.

sorry, but I won’t help bury my country for any price. unfortunately, there are many that will. principal and integrity are in short supply these days