Re: [BLACKBOX] Big sums

From: [at]} <Bob>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:50:20 +0100

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> I was running an extensive calculation in BlackBox on my
> computer when, about a week and a half into it, Mt Gates decided to
> reboot my computer last night without asking.
>
> How come people tolerate such arrogant vandalism?
>
> When can we have BlackBox ported to a sane (ie does the basics
> reliably)
> operating system?
>
> Is there a sane operating system?
>

whether there is a sane operating system or not is the wrong question as far
as your calculation is concerned. Even the sanest operating system is not
immune to such things as loss of power, flooding, lightning strikes,
hardware failures, and so on. You need to design your software such that it
can withstand something like that.

Even on sane operating systems like ICL's VME we used to design software
with the thought in mind that if something can go wrong, it will.

Bob

>
> I guess I need to switch to BlueBottle or something?
>
>
> Cheers, from one not-so-happy customer.
>
> Robert

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