I agree! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 2:56 AM Subject: RE: Digital robustness
> Bruce Rubenstein wrote: > > > That was the whole point. Someone here said that electronics are > > not robust > > based on experience with consumer goods. THAT has nothing to do with the > > inherent robustness of electronic equipment. If consumer equipment breaks > > when you drop it, it's because there is a limit to the > > cost/size/weight that > > people are willing to pay; it has nothing to do with the inherent > > characteristics electronic gear. > > Hi Bruce, > > That is a good point, again I am used to consumer goods expectations. Many > developments that we see come onto the market, come from highly important > programmes where failure of components is not an option - space shuttle > travel etc. That has everything to do with ruggedness for low failure rate > and reliability. > > Your point is well made. > > Malcolm >
