> There's no analogous "proof" in software; no metric that says, for > example, that under 100,000 tpm a method will work, but fail under > higher loads. So a screening process, like we have for engineered > designs, is probably not possible. But perhaps a process akin to the > Better Business Bureau, where complaints about shoddy workmanship/ > practices are reviewed and made public, might be a good first step.
But who is going to complain? Customers.... who wanted a brand new inventory system custom designed for their shop. Without specs. In three months. To run on 386s running Windows ME. For $22,000. (That includes documentation, help files, and a week of training.) Oh, by the way, we're under some serious competition from China. You're going to have finish this up in 2 months, and we've only got $17,000 to pay you. You can't do it? Well, I'm going to call the BBB and tell them you're incompetent and a crook besides! Well, you did say that complaints are reviewed and made public. Who would do that? Folks who have retired from the US Patent Office? <g> Whil _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
