Programming Still Sucks | Hacker News

A discussion thread says many small and midsize businesses still rely on manual know-how and ad hoc backups for IT recovery.

That leaves them vulnerable if servers, offices, or key staff are lost in a fire or other disaster.

Without automated disaster recovery, restoring systems and resuming operations can take far too long.

The post highlights the need for stronger backup strategies, cloud migration, and more resilient infrastructure.