BAD HARDWARE WEEK

Egan had an amazing life, encompassing involvement in the Apollo space programme, the US Marines, starting and building the most successful storage company on the planet, and becoming the US ambassador to Ireland. Finally, aged 73 and facing a lingering death, he ended the battle decisively and on his terms. He was never a shrinking violet.

BAD HARDWARE: Interestingly, computer related people at the end of rope decide to jump, not to fight. With strong reasoning behind, stronger even than the life itself.