"common sense legal"  jumbo shrimp  army intelligence  they all go together.

-----Original Message-----
From: Stan Sieler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 3:20 PM
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Subject: Re: Y2K and Software Code


Re:

> > Some guy named Dick Mills has an interesting idea...
>> "If we had a National Software Code, NSC, we could use the same
>>  common sense legal approach for software as we do in making
>>  bridges and buildings."
...
> "I don't think so, Mr. Mills"

I also see problems with such a code.  I well remember listening
to the problems of one building owner (who was doing a major
remodel) ... he pointed out that the building code was rife with
contradictory requirements, and it was up to the inspector to decide
which one to enforce each day.

> as necessary.  I shudder at the thought of having an NSC review
> for everything I do on top of that!

I'd much rather have some kind of "visible source" requirement, which
would allow for peer review ... without the NSC requirement.

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