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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. Re:The main flaw of modern computer science. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

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  2. Re:The main flaw of modern computer science. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant
    How about you just suck my dick and we'll call it even?

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