Re:Why 40-Year Old Tech Is Still Running America's Air Traff...
by nfoz on Tuesday March 03, 2015 @11:40AM
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> One problem is they went to a defense contractor to build software instead of a software company.
That's not a problem. That's why it ever worked properly in the first place, let alone working correctly for 40 years. Why shouldn't your system last for 40 years?
FTA:
> Modernization, a struggle for any federal agency, is practically antithetical to the FAA's operational culture, which is risk-averse, methodical, and bureaucratic.
I don't understand the tone of this article. Risk-averse, methodical, bureaucratic.... that's exactly what I want them to be!!
That's not a problem. That's why it ever worked properly in the first place, let alone working correctly for 40 years. Why shouldn't your system last for 40 years?
FTA:
> Modernization, a struggle for any federal agency, is practically antithetical to the FAA's operational culture, which is risk-averse, methodical, and bureaucratic.
I don't understand the tone of this article. Risk-averse, methodical, bureaucratic.... that's exactly what I want them to be!!