>Well, my answer was meant to be somewhat funny, but your observation is 
>correct,
>things that "don't" happen are harder for COMPUTERS to deal with.  However, 
>in
>my many years of experience with SAP and EDI in the manufacturing vertical, 
>I
>have found that users are acutely aware of when they're "supposed" to get 
>their
>data and of any reasons why they may not, resulting in a near zero false
>reporting and near 100% accurate recognition of problems they can't even 
>see in
>SAP or elsewhere.

>There is no true substitute for human cognition.

True enough; but it's also true that computers aren't out today because they 
are taking a vacation/presonal  day because their child is ill; had a bad 
night and are not quite as sharp today; or got commandeered for some other 
'important special project.'

If "no schedule received"  is a critical thing for Mr. Garwick's firm, I 
have to suggest it would be "less than optimal" to rely on "some person" 
remembering to check, especially when I can set an alarm clock to remind him 
or her - or someone.

See also: Link, weakest, relation to strength of chain as a whole.


Michael C. Mattias
Tal Systems Inc.
Racine WI
[email protected]






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