Error Messages

Today we'll take a look at error messages and ask ourselves just how useful they are – or not

I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Eric, the 11 year old son of my next door neighbour whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him for some help. He came over, clicked a couple of buttons, and solved the problem!

As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong?

He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'

I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired,

'An ID ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again. . . .'

Eric grinned.... 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?'

'No,' I replied. 'Write it down,' he said, 'and I think you'll figure it out.'

So I wrote down:- I D 1 0 T

I used to like Eric.............

Here are a few ERROR MESSAGES that we could all actually UNDERSTAND

The Executive Council has decided to reduce the height and size of the structure proposed earlier for the Central Police Station.

Designers are going back to the drawing board to devise a "substantially reduced" structure to be built above the historic Central Police Station compound - a revitalisation project endorsed in principle by the government yesterday.

District councillors will propose a motion calling on the Urban Renewal Authority to redraw its controversial plan for the historic Staunton Street area. "We want to ask the URA, is their way really the only way?" Central and Western District councillor Tanya Chan said yesterday.

An environmental group has criticised the government for not heeding its calls to reduce building densities at Tsuen Wan West's developments.Green Sense said the quality of life for about 70,000 Tsuen Wan residents could be at stake if 22 residential buildings and hotels were built along the waterfront, creating a wall 1km long blocking airflow.

Up to 180 hectares of sea would be reclaimed off southwest Tsing Yi Island and the coastline straightened to build the proposed Container Terminal 10, which would occupy an area larger than that of the combined existing nine terminals, according to a project profile.

The Town Planning Board today (July 11) announced an amendment to the approved Ma On Shan Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).The amendment is to rezone a site at the junction of Hang Chi Street and Hang Tai Road in Area 86, Ma On Shan, from "Road" to "Residential (Group B)2" for a public rental housing development.

The MTR Corporation has won the Hang Seng Pearl River Delta Environmental Awards 2008, jointly organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) and Hang Seng Bank. The award is a recognition of the company’s commitment to promoting environmental friendly practices and sustainability.

A substantial crack can be seen running down the side of six-storey Lee Hing Building in Sheung Wan. Angry Sheung Wan residents were waiting yesterday to find out when they could return to their homes after having to evacuate them when the six-storey building tilted, sending chunks of masonry crashing down.

The government has abandoned helping people buy homes, prompting legislators to lament that property prices are becoming unaffordable for the less well-off

The MTR Corporation will spend close to HK$500 million on modernizing the Light Rail system, previously run by the KCRC.

The Government today (July 9) announced it would re-tender for the development of a new cruise terminal at Kai Tak, with the Government funding the site formation works and facilities required for the provision of necessary government services.

Following is a question by the Hon Choy So-yuk and a written reply by the Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, in the Legislative Council today (July 9)

The Town Planning Board today (July 4) announced amendments to the draft Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan (OZP)