[LEAPSECS] Schedule for success (was Re: (no subject))

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <D754EF5C-767A-4FF0-AC64-6E9543AAA62A at noao.edu>, Rob Seaman writes:


>Instead of building computer hardware, operating systems and  

>applications that pretend the relentless update cycle doesn't exist,  

>build such systems to expect scheduled updates to software and key  

>data structures.


Great idea!

As a system programmer I would love that.

Why don't you take that idea to to Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed, the
FAA, NRC and the nuclear powerplant industry ?

I am sure they are more than eager to get their EAL processes given
a workout every six months.

Let me know the pricetag they slap on your proposal.

Poul-Henning

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