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A writer at Java Developer Journal has found out that Microsoft has a sense of humor. This writer was reading an End-User License Agreement for Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems, with an excerpt that contains the following:
“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”.
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6 Responses for "Java Failure Can Lead to Death"
December 27th, 2005 at 11:39 pm
1It just goes to show you that you have to cover all basis in our ’sue’ happy society. Sad, but it is better safe than sorry. I am actually suprised that some of those things don’t actually have ‘terrorism’ clauses yet. It reminds me of a crazy HOT coffee incident at… whats that fast food restaurant with those two yellowish color arcs or something like that. ;)
December 28th, 2005 at 4:10 pm
2That clause is at least ten years old, if not more. I believe that something very similar was on the original Windows 2.0 package. Java has had that in there since I was in school in the 90’s.
December 28th, 2005 at 9:27 pm
3pick a topic?
December 28th, 2005 at 9:59 pm
4oh, sorry about that, just fixed it
February 13th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
5just imagine how stable windows would be if it wern’t for Java.
(Sarcasm).
March 31st, 2006 at 8:49 pm
6adipex Keyword doesn’t matter
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