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From: Jeffrey Carter <spam.jrcarter.not@spam.not.acm.org>
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On 04/03/2014 04:21 PM, Robert A Duff wrote:
>
> Look to an area that's a bit more mature than computer software.
> For example, cars today are a LOT safer than they were in 1964,
> and they last longer, too.  I think there's hope for improvement
> in the software industry.

Cars are safer largely because of government regulation. Cars in 1964 weren't 
much safer than they were in 1914.

Will it be 2064 before we get government regulation requiring safer language 
features?

-- 
Jeff Carter
"If I could find a sheriff who so offends the citizens of Rock
Ridge that his very appearance would drive them out of town ...
but where would I find such a man? Why am I asking you?"
Blazing Saddles
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