Over time I will offer an analysis of why software doesn’t work very well. I am an insider... So am I, but I don't write ranting blog posts about it. But if yo

Over time I will offer an analysis of why software doesn’t work very well. I am an insider... So am I, but I don't write ranting blog posts about it. But if you'll allow me to beat you to the punch: Money is king. As a recent and much better written article on chip programming pointed out, electrical (hardware) engineering is both smaller in problem scope and much, much, much more thoroughly tested. That is because hardware recalls are FAR more expensive then releasing a software patch. Management knows this. Money is king.