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by JPLeRouzic 3182 days ago
Thanks that is a fantastic comment. I particuliarly appreciate the "These days, writing software is almost magic, meaning there is a whole 'chain of trust' that must be invoked".

Even as late as the 80" there were large business software like telecom switches (ITT's Metaconta or Alcatel's E10) that were written only in assembly. Those software had to be reliable.