As a programmer and a private pilot, I heartily agree! Of course, fly by
wire that meets FAA requirements is better than the average software - and
the price reflects it! Anybody who tells you quality doesn't cost is full
of baloney - if it didn't a Mercedes would be cheaper than a Yugo.
Mark
> "John S. Gage" wrote:
> >
> > ... It is also
> > interesting that, for example, Airbus is using Java for its avionics
> > development....
>
> Reminds me of a comment my son, a programmer and private pilot made a few
years ago, "Knowing the reliability of most code, I want my airplane to use
mechanical linkages, not
> software."
>
> DJ :)
>
>
