of cars and computers

posted by  jhorra (5)  10 months ago (blogs.msdn.com)

Often I see or hear people comparing computers and cars to make a point. One such argument goes something like this: "If a car manufacturer builds a vehicle that is flawed and causes physical or economical damage to people or businesses, then the car manufacturer is liable. So why is it that a software company can write really buggy code and not be held liable for damages?" Recently Raymond compared computers and cars, arguing that he can drive without knowing how a car works, so he shoul