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> ... software, ... unlike hardware, ... Everything is software now. So much firmware (which is software), and so much hardware that cannot run without softwa

> ... software, ... unlike hardware, ... Everything is software now. So much firmware (which is software), and so much hardware that cannot run without software. Your refrigerator, your dishwasher, your car, airliners -- the trend is for everything to be software now.

nkozyra 8y ago
Sure, software is everywhere, but the physical properties of hardware are fundamentally different when it comes to QA, risk analysis, general testing.
- cryptonector 8y ago
  But when all your hardware has firmware, you've lost that advantage.
  - danmaz74 8y ago
    Depends how complex the firmware is.
seanmcdirmid 8y ago
We can build reliable software when we want to. It just has limited scope and/or undergoes more expensive development procedures. It is easy to build a finite state machine for a dishwasher that is fairly reliable. Likewise, consumer jet code that hits safety considerations is heavily tested and audited...and the FAA cares about it whenever it causes a plane to crash, leading to a lot of regulations on how the code is vetted.