> Mike Jagdis wrote:
> >On Sun, 27 Apr 1997, Chel van Gennip wrote:
> >
> >> To convince some software vendors I think specific versions should be certified as
> >> "rock solid".
> >
> >Commercial software vendors don't even do this. [...]
>
> Yes, I do expect more. I do expect more because the source is
> freely available. [...]
You might get some of us to say, "production quality" or even, "no
known bugs" but no one in their right mind is going to say, "certified
rock solid" - especially anyone vulnerable to being sued in the US
where damages, both claimed and awarded, are not limited to demonstrable
losses.
Mike
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