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Seriously! You never hear about a car would accidentally accelerate when you try to brake, or that the tires would spontaneously blow out, or that they would ju
by breischl 12y ago
Seriously! You never hear about a car would accidentally accelerate when you try to brake, or that the tires would spontaneously blow out, or that they would just plain roll over. I mean, the phrase "automobile recall" is practically an oxymoron!
[1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius_(XW30)#Recall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius_(XW30)#Recall
[2] - http://www.forbes.com/2000/08/18/mu3.html http://www.forbes.com/2000/08/18/mu3.html
[3] - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/toyota-will-recall-lexus-suv-for-rollover-issue/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/toyota-will-recall-lexus-suv-for...
- dangrossman 12y agoThe fact that "automobile recall" is something that exists and is expected when defects occur, but "software recall" largely does not exist, was his point.
- wvenable 12y agoIt's almost as if software and automobiles were completely different things! These comparisons are pointless. Reliability of hardware or software is a trade off. If your software or hardware is responsible for keeping people alive then more time and money is spent on ensuring its stability and that is then factored into the cost.
- LLWM 12y agoAutomobile recalls are necessary because it's impractical for automobile manufacturers to remotely deliver and install a fix to your car. Software can and does work that way, which is much more convenient for everyone.
- breischl 12y agoHis point, as I read it, was that the software industry does not operate to the same quality standards as the auto industry. Which may have some validity, but is not as obvious or clear cut as he was implying. "Software recall" does exist, they just call it "applying updates" instead.
- mark-r 12y agoI worked for a company that did a voluntary software recall once. That was back in the days when it meant shipping out CDs.