Oh, it could very well be true. It may not happen while they are working, but if the PC has been in storage for a while waiting for another emergency event, the date of the time bomb could go by and the PC would be useless for the next emergency. The software could die upon startup which could be at the emergency site and could prevent the equipment from being used.
There are a lot of setups that are not tested regularly. Some that I know are tested regularly are only tested once a quarter. Depending upon schedules that could give almost six months between tests. It would be very easy for a time bomb in the software to affect operation during an emergency where this equipment needed to be used. Time bombs in emergency equipment that is not used regularly are dangerous to the emergency personnel as well as to the public. If the equipment is sold or advertised for use during emergency situations, the developer would do well to think twice about liability concerns. tim ab0wr On Tuesday 25 October 2005 14:32, Paul wrote: > After reading the posts about "timebombs" in software, it seems the > concept is mis-understood as to implementation and intent. > > First, it sounds like people think they would be surprised, that they > would be working along, prehaps in an emergency situation, and > Ker-Chunk, the program would stop working because a timebomb went off > - NOT TRUE. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ More info at http:///www.obriensweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
