If you look to the left of the display, you'll see an arrangement of traditional mechanical instruments, as backups. (Actually, even high-end business jets and commercial craft have them too). Belt-and-suspenders thinking might not have originated in the aviation field, but the lack of it is far more fatal there than in ISP-land. :-) obNANOGcontent: Assuming that Murphy is always lurking just around the corner is about the best planning method I've come across. -----Original Message----- From: Gary E. Miller [mailto:gem@rellim.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 4:57 PM To: Joseph T. Klein Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: product liability (was 'we should all be uncomfortable withthe extent to which luck..') Yo Joseph! On Wed, 25 Jul 2001, Joseph T. Klein wrote:

Since software, in theory, can't cause physical danger, I suspect the shrink wrap license makes Microsoft immune to any liability.

ROTFL! What about the WinNT powered flight control systems from Avidyne? NT blue screens when you are in the clouds and death is usually shortly follow. Shrink wrap license or not, the first time this happens expect M$ to show up in court. RGDS GARY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Gary E. Miller Rellim 20340 Empire Ave, Suite E-3, Bend, OR 97701 gem@rellim.com Tel:+1(541)382-8588 Fax: +1(541)382-8676