In message <[email protected]>, 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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