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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (128)	8/27/1997 10:14:00 AM
From: Daniel	of 9818

Software problems - big Embedded system problems - BIGGER I said before that "I don't get it". I am now convinced that even if we accomplish fixing a reasonable amount of software, the embedded systems are going to take us down. The most recent articles posted on the Gary North site are very convincing. The triage approach will probably keep most mission critical software at the head of the line for repair. Will this be as workable in regards to the "dumb" chips in production systems, power systems, communication, etc. The highly iterative task of software repair can (and will) be automated to a great degree. The task of testing and replacing billions of chips can not be automated at all, can it? It seems that the shortage of programmers will be minor when compared to the shortage of engineers needed to handle the chip problem. Not to mention the fact that many systems are completely inaccessable, and/or no longer being produced. I am growing increasingly worried. The city could be a nasty place if the power goes down for a few weeks. I am seriously thinking about selling my house and business and moving to the country. Think I might be getting paranoid? Any good news would be appreciated. Dan Allen

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