Re: Shut Up With The Open Source Politics, OK?

"Daniel C. von Asmuth" <asmuth-8LkvcxCLB6JmR6Xm/[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.usability.annoyances
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Thus quoth John Andersen on Fri, Oct 10, 2003 at 06:35:56PM -0800:
> On Friday 10 October 2003 10:32, John wrote:
> > I also point out to them that ISO9000 standards forbids them to use
> > software that isn't proven to be correct and error free, a
> 
> That would forbid use of any software.
> There is no such thing as a totally error free piece of software.

Yes there is, and the Kernighan & Ritchie version of hello.c is a fine 
example. The art of proving software correct is taught at universities,
but rarely practiced in the industry.

Kind regards,


Daniel von Asmuth

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