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>As I said, unless you wrote the operating system and compiler, it may not be your fault. I note the McConnell quote. If you make every effort to write a quality system and support it, there's no case, because there's no intent.
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I'm not sure about that. If a surgeon slips and causes severe damage, would he not still be guilty of malpractice - intent notwithstanding? Where is JVP when we need a lawyer? ;)

>Please don't tell me, however, that Canada is getting as litigous as the US.

No. You can relax George! The US is still the champ. ;)

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>PS I you haven't yet read the second edition of "Code Complete", do so. I think it's better than the first.

I read a pre-release version that was out on the net.