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[Hilbrecht@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Heinz Hilbrecht)]

Hello everybody!

Just a general statement about new software. I always had trouble with X.0
versions. Then a computer scientist told me software companies do not spend
much time on testing their software. They are waiting for the bug reports
by users. They let us pay for the opportunity to detect all the new bugs
for them. Since I heard this I do not wonder why the X.1, X.2 versions show
up so quickly. Finally, however, the software manufacturers even charge us
for the upgrades. Isn't that a clever way to make money? However, I am sure
nowadays all software suppliers are extremely carefull to sell the very
best products. I'd better say this before the lawyers get a hold on me.


Heinz Hilbrecht

Geological Institute, ETH Zentrum, Sonneggstr. 5, CH-8092 Zuerich, Switzerland
Tel.: ++41-1-63 23676, Fax: ++41-1-63 21080, Internet: Hilbrecht@erdw.ethz.ch
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