Re: Bad programming considered harmless

[Philip Newton]

Michael Stevens wrote:
> (pedantry: There *are* applications where bad programming 
> could kill. I don't think any of us work in them, but I'm
> pretty sure they exist.)

Look at what Sun says Java is not suitable for to get a short list. IIRC
they included stuff such as life support machinery in hospitals, air traffic
control, and nuclear reactors. Space Shuttle or manned-space-flight rocket
control logic probably should also be bug free.

Cheers,
Philip