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From: Robert A Duff <bobduff@shell01.TheWorld.com>
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Subject: Re: [OT] Spirit - Software failure
Date: 26 Jan 2004 18:46:10 -0500
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fdebruin <fdebruin@xs4all.nl> writes:

> In addition, with testing you can proof the presence of errors, but you
> cannot proof their absence.

With X, where X is any method whatsoever you can name, you can prove the
presence of errors, but you cannot prove their absence.

- Bob