>>Never resulted in an IPL with my own such code . :) >There is always a FIRST time combined with Murphy's law, then you'll be >zapped by your boss. ;-D
I've always interpreted that 'first time' reference to only include things that actually happen. For example: programming errors occur, so there must have been a FIRST program error, or bad vendor products are sold, so there must have been a first bad product. But to assume something bad that has not happened will eventually happen is a pessimistic view of things. Although less likely to occur, I could use the same logic to assert that there will be a first time for the planet Earth to suddenly leave its orbit around Sol, change to antimatter, and instantaneously transport itself across the universe. The first time that happens, my boss won't be very happy either. Nevertheless, part of my responsibility in undertaking such a potentially dangerous task is to do everything I can to ensure there is no first time failure and subsequent unpleasant boss zapping. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
