🚀 go-pugleaf

From grichard@skiff.cis.ohio-state.edu (Golden Richard):
> I'm all for reusable software components, but some reasonably formal system
> of specifying *exactly* what the components do and a verification method
> for providing better than "a 50-50 chance" of the components meeting specs
> are absolutely necessary.   

    Actually, one of the purposes of this group is to provide a forum
    in which manufacturers of substandard components can be identified
    (and given an opportunity to defend themselves).

    If such information is widely distributed throughout the component
    user community, then such companies can be subjected to the economic
    force of the market.  They will have to either improve their products
    or go out of business. 

    So if you have knowledge of a company which is marketing sloppy
    products (such as that so-far-unnamed company selling C components
    in New Jersey), please be quite specific; this will result in the 
    strengthening of the entire components market, to everyone's benefit.


    Bill Wolfe, wtwolfe@hubcap.clemson.edu