The Single Point of Failure

[ Thanks to Alex for this link. ]

"To many engineers and even non-technical people the concept of a single point of failure seems to be quite simple and easy to comprehend. However, when it comes to software design and architecture, this concept seems to be pushed back on priorities.

"The following is just an observation. By no means I want to start a war of words, platforms and concepts between Windows, Mac or Linux camps. This reflection is meant to be more of an intellectual exercise and a peaceful and useful discussion. I hope and wish that this reflection will lead to smart conclusions and more stable and reliable software products in the future..."

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