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When Bad Software Can Kill

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the downside-of-source-secrecy dept.

bhoman writes "A wrist computer that tracks and calculates safe diving times and limits for SCUBA divers had a dangerous software bug that may have been covered up by company executives. This SF Chronicle Article details the problem, product, company, and some of the lawsuits. According to the Chron article, company execs tried to cover up and deny the problem for years, but their official website makes it look like they did a voluntary recall."

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  1. if only they had asked... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the open source expert

  2. Ummmm by A_Non_Moose · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No Comment

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    Have you read the moderator guidelines? Well, have you, PUNK? (and I want a Karma: Gnarly option)
  3. Super Airplane Fighter Jet Coming At Ya!!! by TehBestestTroll · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Super Airplane Fighter Jet Coming At Ya!!!

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    1. Re:Super Airplane Fighter Jet Coming At Ya!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Needs bombs

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      Or something like that

    2. Re:Super Airplane Fighter Jet Coming At Ya!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      *piku piku piku!* *boom!* *bwooosh!!* *nreeeaarrrr...* Mayday! Mayday!

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    3. Re:Super Airplane Fighter Jet Coming At Ya!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      WHOA! I'm not a terrorist, I swear!

  4. Re:Parent is a GOATSE.CX link. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fuck off, wanker.

  5. moron being killed buy bad softwar gangsters by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    they just caN'T play fair. fear N0T, the badtoll is dissolving into coolapps.

    reminds US of gotti. he wan't in the garment business, but he sure gave 'em the 'business'. now, we're encouraged to buy 'protection' from some phonIE stock markup frauds whoAre unable to 'protect' their owned .asps.

    lookout bullow. consult with yOUR creator. you can mod that DOWn if you LIEk, it's your .asp.

  6. Use *your* brain, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and learn how to spell.

  7. my god! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    it's on a crash course for uranus!

  8. FUCKING GIMP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Don't mooch off our resources.