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http://csciwww.etsu.edu/gotterbarn/ArtPP4.htm You Don't Have the Right To Do It Wrong! Don Gotterbarn Ethics is no longer a luxury. We will not accept stories like the following. A large construction firm is under indictment for downgrading the quality of the concrete used in the construction of a bridge. They try to excuse this action by saying some unexpected difficulties caused a delay and they had to use lower quality concrete to avoid losing money. Lives are at stake here! They have endangered many lives, broken the law, and violated their professional engineering standards. They will be fined, lose their license, and probably someone will go to jail. This is the way it should be. And now, we will no longer accept stories like the following. A large computer company is recalling a pacemaker which they programmed. It seems that they encountered some unexpected programming problems during development, so they lowered there test standards and did not do all the systems tests. This way they could complete the project within schedule and avoid losing money. Full Article: http://csciwww.etsu.edu/gotterbarn/ArtPP4.htm


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