Re: [LEAPSECS] Software requirements

From: Peter Bunclark <psb_at_ast.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 07:47:13 +0000 (GMT)

On Wed, 21 Dec 2005, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
>
> I think the difference between you and me as a programmer is that
> if you make a mistake, some radio telescope bungles up an observation
> or worst case runs against a mechanical end-stop.

Or kills somebody. A telescope is as dangerous as any other
robotically-controlled multi-ton piece of industrial machinery.

Pete.
Received on Wed Dec 21 2005 - 23:48:11 PST