Computers crash. We all know it, we've all experienced it, and somewhere around the globe a computer is probably crashing right now. Sometimes the result is huge financial loss, sometimes it's just a missed appointment. Occasionally, when problems occur in systems monitoring nuclear power stations or air traffic control centres, lives are at risk. But computer-centred disasters could soon be a thing of the past. Governments are beginning to realise that since computers are behind almost every aspect of life in a modern economy, it might just be time to make them all work properly. Measures adopted by big-budget, high-profile projects such as NASA's space shuttle programme could soon find their way to the humble PC sitting on your desk.
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