Re: Compromised Linux box stories (Re: [SLUG] upgrading complicated installs)

[Adrian Chadd <adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jun 02, 2008, Michael Lake wrote:
> Adrian Chadd wrote:
> >Ah, if only writing software held the same risks and building bridges. :)
> 
> It does. Here is the classic:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therac-25
> http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/3.09.html
> 
> This dates from way back in 1986.

Oh yes, there are specific areas like this where screwups kill people.

I meant "writing software in general".



Adrian