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Re: [News] Selling Buggy Software

  • Subject: Re: [News] Selling Buggy Software
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 10:33:37 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
  • References: <2230994.ykAxvabGUQ@schestowitz.com> <44761120.8050609@bullet3.fsnet.oc.ku>
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__/ [ Robert Newson ] on Thursday 25 May 2006 21:15 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> 
>> Why we all sell code with bugs
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Every time Microsoft releases a version of Windows, stories are
>> | written about how the open bug count is a five-digit number.
>> `----
> 
>  From "Tomorrow Never Dies":
> 
> Elliot Carver: Mr Jones, are we ready to release our new software?
> 
> Mr Jones: Yes sir.  As requested it's full of bugs; which means people will
> be forced to upgrade for years.
> 
> Carver: Outstanding.

Same situation with OneCare from Microsoft, which costs $49 per year, and
compensates for Windows bugs. OneCare will be ready this coming Thursday.
Makes you shiver.

Best wishes,

Roy

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