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Most business software isn't safety critical in any way. If you're arguing that we need a framework around things like "self driving" cars, then sure. There are
by ch4s3 4y ago
Most business software isn't safety critical in any way. If you're arguing that we need a framework around things like "self driving" cars, then sure. There are already processes for software in medical devices.
I'm personally eating a steak from a restaurant that isn't inspected, the risk is low and any restaurant I'd go to for a steak relies on repeat customers. The incentives are aligned. Inspecting ground beef at the source makes sense, but that's a different matter.
Sometimes cheap has a quality all its own, to paraphrase and repurpose Napoleon.
- pjmlp 4y agoI guess authorities need to be notified of its location and close it down, since is operating illegally. That is my point of view, and applies to how I would like to see software development for anything, including ToDo apps. So you see, we aren't going to agree.
- ch4s3 4y agoI fundamentally don't understand this kind of authoritarianism. What possible good could ever come from involving the force of the state in something a trivial and banal as a todo list app?
- pjmlp 4y agoFor the same reason in any other kind of industry, when things don't work they get refunded, and when things go wrong people get sued. Software shouldn't be a special snowflake in that regard, and because it currently is, that is what allows business to disregad quality and good software development practices. Even 1 euro shops and street food joints have a minimal set of quality standards they must adhere to, or get closed down when not.