Siemens and SBB? More Like "Same Bullshit, Bud"
Okay, so Siemens and SBB – whoever they are – signed some "long-term framework agreement." Yeah, yeah, yeah. Big deal. My first thought? More corporate jargon designed to bore me to death. I mean, "framework agreement"? What does that even mean? Sounds like they're agreeing to agree at some point in the future. Give me a break.
Please Use Another Browser? Seriously?
But here's the kicker. You go to read about this earth-shattering agreement (note the sarcasm), and the website tells you to "Please use another Browser." Are you kidding me? In 2024? My grandma has better website compatibility than Siemens, apparently. What is this, 1998? Did they build their website with Geocities? I can practically hear the dial-up modem screeching in the background.
And the suggestions? Internet Explorer? Seriously? Is this some kind of elaborate prank? I thought IE went the way of the dodo bird years ago. Chrome, Firefox, and Safari are alright, I guess, but the fact that they are even suggesting IE tells me everything I need to know about their tech competence. Which is to say, next to none.
It's like buying a brand new Tesla and then finding out it only runs on cassette tapes. Makes zero sense.
The Irony Is Thick Enough to Cut With a Knife
The sheer irony of a tech company – supposedly at the forefront of innovation – having a website that's basically allergic to modern browsers is just... chef's kiss. It's beautiful in its incompetence. I almost want to frame the error message.
But wait, let's think about this for a second. Maybe this is a genius move. If nobody can actually read the press release, nobody can call them out on their BS, right? Is that the plan here, Siemens? SBB? Are you trying to hide something? Because this is a really, really bad way to do it.
I mean, come on. You're announcing a "long-term framework agreement," which, let's be real, is probably just a fancy way of saying "we're gonna talk about maybe doing something someday," and you can't even get your website to work?
It's like a car company unveiling a revolutionary new engine... and then admitting they forgot to put wheels on the car.
So, What Does This *Really* Mean?
Honestly, I have no clue what this agreement is actually about. The source material is basically unreadable. But here's what I do know: if a company can't even manage its own website, I wouldn't trust them to manage a lemonade stand, let alone some complex infrastructure project.
Are they saving money by using outdated tech? Are they so out of touch they don't realize nobody uses Internet Explorer? Or is it just plain old incompetence? Whatever the reason, it's not a good look. And it certainly doesn't inspire confidence.
Maybe I'm being too harsh. Maybe there's a perfectly reasonable explanation for all of this. Then again, maybe I'm not.
