“Subpoena the makers. Make them explain why their harddrives are so crappy. When their brand image is at risk they’ll admit that the IRS is spreading shinola. Then subpoena the IRS IT guys and drill them about why they are so incompetent.”
And while we’re at it, ask Symantec WHY we’d give them another NICKEL with a system that allows this to happen?
I think we need a law that says that any excuse allowed for the government bureaucracy must also be allowable for average citizens. If the government can’t be held responsible to backup critical computer files, then neither can businesses and taxpayers. Equal protection and due process.