I had the most incredibly frightening experience in hospital last month, during an xray I heard the "Windows Error Sound" coming from the technicians control booth. Almost jumped out of my skin.
Here's a little quote to from the 1st link about the Therac 25:
"In the end, the massive design flaws resulted in the death or injury to six people receiving treatment for cancer. The costs, it seems, for safeguards independent of the Therac-25 were far too much to be considered for use in the final product."
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Just wanted to say a hearty Thank You to the wonderfull folks working to bring us Mozilla Fire*.
You Rock.!!
I had the most incredibly frightening experience in hospital last month, during an xray I heard the "Windows Error Sound" coming from the technicians control booth. Almost jumped out of my skin.
Anyone here remember the Therac 25? An Investigation of the Therac-25 Accidents
Here's a little quote to from the 1st link about the Therac 25:
"In the end, the massive design flaws resulted in the death or injury to six people receiving treatment for cancer. The costs, it seems, for safeguards independent of the Therac-25 were far too much to be considered for use in the final product."
Goa sounds good to me.
Here is a notice from their Governor stating that the official OS shall be linux.
Wow, I'm glad I'm not American. because Canada is soo much better. HAHAHAHA Yeah right!
Just one example of why we are sheep waiting to be fleeced.
Oh and another and and more and amazingly we even sign up for it.