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          Next time  you'll be getting rid  of your old technical documents, spend a moment and browse them. You may find some interested perls.

          I'm reading the document called "End-User License Agreement for Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems"  (Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 in particular).  The clause number 7 is called "Note on Java Support", and it states the following (I did not change a single word):

          "The software product may contain support for programs written in Java. Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines , or weapon systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage".

          I realize  that  this masterpiece was created by Microsoft lawyers, but  I have a question: can misuse of  Visual Basic in exactly the same environment  lead directly to death?  I guess not, because this  document did not have similar clauses for any other programming languages but Java.

          This NT 4.0 document  was pretty old, but here's the newer one on Microsoft Exchange Server that has the same clause.  Way to go, Microsoft!
          posted on 2006-01-17 20:06 EricWong 閱讀(183) 評論(0)  編輯  收藏 所屬分類: Java
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