> The default, naive assumption should always have been programs keep running indefinitey on their own. ...for people who understand software to some extent. I

> The default, naive assumption should always have been programs keep running indefinitey on their own. ...for people who understand software to some extent. I get the feeling a lot of people see it more like a hamster wheel, where once the developers are gone it immediately starts noticeably slowing down as it stops (and are confused when that doesn't happen).