On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:30:09 +0000, Roger Long wrote:

Matt O'Toole wrote:

relying on electronic equipment. But if an F16 needs reliable
software to stay in the air, then surely we can figure out a reliable
system for our silly little boats.

Sure, but the navigation display in an F16 probably costs as much as a half
dozen of our silly little boats.

This is true, but we have volume and access to commodity hardware on our
side. Now that the monopoly is gone, people are free compete to build
better software. Monopoly = mediocrity.

Matt O.