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"Team Ada: Ada Advocacy Issues (83 & 95)" <[log in to unmask]>
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"W. Wesley Groleau x4923" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:26:38 -0500
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> The problem is not that "lack of quality doesn't cost ...much".  It
> actually costs a hell of a lot.  Since I only work part time, 2 hours per
> week is roughly 10 percent of my time.

What I meant was sucky software doesn't cost the vendor much because
the customer expects it and puts up with it.

> software quality - and especially when the general public comes to
> understand that the "C-world" excuse that "software just can't be done
> right" is just plain false - I think we are going to see a war against lack
> of quality that makes Ralph Nader look like a Girl Scout out on a Sunday
> picnic.  :)

You say when, I say IF.

--
Wes Groleau
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wgroleau

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