Even NASA cannot escape Microsoft Outlook issues
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In abstract:
- NASA’s Artemis II astronauts skilled Microsoft Outlook failures on their Transportable Computing Units throughout their area mission, with one reporting two non-functional Outlook situations.
- PCWorld highlights how even superior area operations face widespread software program points, demonstrating that Outlook issues plague customers all over the place from Earth to orbit.
- Floor management supplied distant troubleshooting assist for the crew’s computing units, displaying how common Microsoft’s e-mail software program challenges have grow to be.
I’ve a sophisticated relationship with Microsoft Outlook. I wouldn’t contact Microsoft’s first-party e-mail consumer if it weren’t a part of my job—I’ve run whole web sites out of Gmail, for instance. Nevertheless it seems to be like I’m in sky-high firm. The NASA crew of the Artemis II spacecraft, presently on its approach to circle the moon, is having some Outlook hassle, too.
A BlueSky person watching a dwell broadcast of NASA’s communications between mission management and the Artemis noticed a enjoyable little bit of technical assist early this morning, US time.
“We suspect the problem together with your PCD could also be Optimus software program,” says the ground-based operator. “We had been in a position to connect with PCD-1, um, we will see it on the community. So together with your go, we will distant in and have a look instantly.”
“Yeah, go for it. After which I additionally see that I’ve two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither a type of is working,” mentioned the astronaut. “If you wish to distant in and test the Optimus and people two Outlooks, that might be superior.”
I’m unsure what “Optimus” is referring to right here, however “PCD” is Transportable Computing System (i.e., a laptop computer or pill). The bottom crew is presumably utilizing distant entry software program, one thing like Home windows Distant Desktop or (I hope) a extra subtle customized answer. If the astronaut is seeing two totally different variations of Outlook working on the identical time, possibly he must run an replace. He wouldn’t be the one one.
The concept of NASA astronauts checking their e-mail is entertaining, however they’ve been doing it since no less than 1991, in keeping with a promotional article from Apple. Presumably they weren’t utilizing Outlook on the time.
