On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Toby Thain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

>
>
> Let's not be too quick to assign blame, or to think that perfecting
> the behaviour is straightforward or even possible.
>
> Traditionally, systems bearing 'enterprisey' expectations were/are
> integrated hardware and software from one vendor (e.g. Sun) which
> could be certified as a unit.
>

PSSSHHH, Sun should be certifying every piece of hardware that is, or will
ever be released.  Community putback shmamunnity putback.


>
> Start introducing 'random $20 components' and you begin to dilute the
> quality and predictability of the composite system's behaviour.
>

But this NEVER happens on linux *grin*.


>
> If hard drive firmware is as cr*ppy as anecdotes indicate, what can
> we really expect from a $20 USB pendrive?
>
> --Toby
>
>
Perfection?

--Tim
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