* May Dr. Dobb's Journal, Editorial: Ariane 5 Again (sigh)
@ 2004-05-03 17:14 Warren W. Gay VE3WWG
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From: Warren W. Gay VE3WWG @ 2004-05-03 17:14 UTC (permalink / raw)
The May 2004 Dr. Dobb's Journal, contains an editorial:
Quit Buggin' Me!
Jonathan Erickson (jerickson@ddj.com)
Bugs were here long before us�no wonder they outsmart us so often.
This editorial includes the following statement:
"On the upside, bugs make good headlines. For instance, the bug
in the on-board guidance computer of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket led
to the destruction of the rocket, costing more than $1 billion."
He then moves onto other examples.
Perhaps he and his readers need a more enlightened response to
this understanding ;-) A nicely worded letter would provide
some Ada PR, and foster a better understanding of that incident.
This may also be a perfect opportunity to advertise a URL that
deals with this in FAQ form as well. I recall there was much
effort expended on this last year. Is that FAQ still available?
--
Warren W. Gay VE3WWG
http://ve3wwg.tk
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