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For those of you involved in - or interested in - safety critical software, you might want to read this[^] and the report it links to.
This is the report by the UK's Rail Accident Investigation Bureau into an incident a couple of years ago involving a trial of new railway signalling systems in Wales. Following a reboot of the computer system at the signalling centre, temporary speed restriction data wasn't reloaded and at least one train was involved in a dangerously over-speed situation as a result, although no harm was actually done. The report looks in detail not just at the software, but the human factors around it (the vendor had intended a manual check of speed limit data following a reboot, but there was no formal procedure to ensure this happened) and more generally around the procurement, design, installation and verification of safety critical software.
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Here I thought I was going to have to reformat an entire section.
This is so cool. squeee!
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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Maybe post it in Bugs and Suggestions[^]
Staff look there more often and a "thank you, that's cool" is always a nice thing to receive
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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fair enough, but this was more directed at the readers who may not know this already. I certainly didn't. How cool.
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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Re-mark-able 
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I can see it clearly! 
Boom-tish!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Better that, than cricket jokes 
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don't forget your coat on the way out  
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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That would be Eurovision for the British probably
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I'm Barba Wa Wa, and this is 20 20.
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With luck, the bad puns won't become the focus of the conversation.
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He's just making a spectacle of himself.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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In hindsight, I can see that you're right!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Great hoards of humanity changing their faith to astigmatism.
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Ancient frisbee powered by awkward debate? (10)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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DISCUSSION
discus - ancient frisbee
sion / awkward?? still trying to nut that one out
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Well if "awkward" is an anagram indicator, then perhaps "powered" = "is on"
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Is the correct solution!
Take an upvote as well. 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Well done - you are up tomorrow!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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I am trying to get a NEW version of Kip Irvine's book: "Assembly Language for X86 Processors Seventh Edition".
Should be simple - right?
I ordered it from Amazon. Those sunshines do not sell it themselves, but they sell through third party bookstores. Ordered a copy, but the store sent me a contraband version that is only to be sold in India! The paper quality is poor, and although new the book arrived dirty and not in the best of shape. I can live with all that, BUT: the access code that you need to register your purchase so you can get access to its website and download codes, does not work in the USA! The kind seller will only let you return it if you cover the return shipping cost, which is about the price of the book. Amazon is of no help, but I plan to register a serious complaint about the seller. Not that Amazon would care!
I have researched a number of other sellers. Most have lousy ratings: For selling contraband Indian product. The vast majority are selling second hand books - which means the access code has been used and is no longer valid. I found one source selling a new version of the sixth (previous) version for $160 
Does anyone know where I can get a new legitimate copy of the seventh edition at a reasonable price?
Thanks!
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Abe Books, perhaps?
/ravi
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It looks promising! Thanks!
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I thought third party sellers on Amazon always had their locations listed. At least when I have bought from them they have...
Steve Naidamast
Sr. Software Engineer
Black Falcon Software, Inc.
blackfalconsoftware@outlook.com
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Amazon order processor Kia: "A book?! Hey, someone want book, where do we get book like this now?"
Remember when Amazon was just books?
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