Users also learn about the network from the
error messages. The wording of
error messages has swung from terse ("Disk full") to verbose ("Unable to write to disk due to disk full error") to enigmatic ("Error 156736,109945; call application support at (800) 000-0000").
The author replies: It's true that, if you want to use a formula within the Conditional Formatting function to compare the values of two cells from different worksheets, you will receive the
error message: "You may not use references to other worksheets or workbooks for Conditional Formatting criteria." However, you can get around this obstacle by creating a named range for at least one of the cells you wish to compare.
By simply monitoring the network traffic for common
error messages, hackers can gain valuable insight into the inner workings of a device's application; the type of web server, framework and versions used; the manufacturer that developed it; the database engine in the back end; the protocols used; and even the line of code that is causing the error.
Most subscribers only saw the following
error message:Generic Failure in UMS Provider System 503 503:
In the early days of the service, Twitter outages were common enough that the company's "over capacity"
error message gained a nickname: the fail whale.
At around 2am today, Instagram stated, "We experienced a bug that logged out some people and showed incorrect
error messages." Although the problem was resolved, Instagram stated that it may take longer than usual to log in, and no passwords were reset as a result of this.
Automated ACARS
error messages from an Airbus A330 that vanished in the Atlantic in 2009 focused attention initially on inconsistent speed readings as a possible cause of that crash.
Patrons received
error messages when they tried to visit the home pages of the Venetian casino, famous for its ersatz canals, and the Palazzo casino, next door on the Las Vegas Strip.
