"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Dec 2003, Richard J. wrote:

David Splett wrote:
"Richard J." wrote in message
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Thanks. Someone must have thrown the wrong switch somewhere
affecting the display at Bayswater.

I don't know for sure, but my guess would be that the message you
described is programmed into the system (1980s software, don't
forget), and is so difficult to change that noone has bothered.

Er, what's the problem with changing 1980s software? At least if it's
software, it *can* be readily changed,

Um, changing software often isn't as easy as you make out. In principle,
it's entirely malleable, but in practice, it's often incredibly
difficult.

Yes, I know, I was doing it before you were born; but I can't imagine that
disabling one particular message would be all that difficult (though
regenerating it in firmware could pose problems with old kit).
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Richard J.
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