There was a post a couple weeks ago about this device, and its implications for system design. It's a pretty cool case, even if it's a prime example of regulations and best practices being written...
There was a post a couple weeks ago about this device, and its implications for system design. It's a pretty cool case, even if it's a prime example of regulations and best practices being written in blood.
LFTL: https://tildes.net/~tech/105a/always_remember_the_therac_25_incident And there are a few older topics on Therac-25 too, which I have now added the tag to so they're easier to find:...
There was a post a couple weeks ago about this device, and its implications for system design. It's a pretty cool case, even if it's a prime example of regulations and best practices being written in blood.
Dang, I must have missed that. Had a lecture this evening where this was brought up. Hadn't ever heard of it before.
LFTL: https://tildes.net/~tech/105a/always_remember_the_therac_25_incident
And there are a few older topics on Therac-25 too, which I have now added the tag to so they're easier to find:
https://tildes.net/?tag=therac_25