The inability of a program to continue processing. Software failures are generally due to erroneous logic within the code. However, a failure in the hardware can cause software to fail, and if the ...

This is extremely relevant when considering the possibility of software failure. Even when great care has been taken with the design, testing and debugging of code, it is almost inevitable that ...

ZDNet open source blogger, Dana Blankenhorn, says open source software offers at least a partial solution to the problem of IT failures. Let's examine that view.

In complex systems, it’s impossible to test all potential hardware- and software-induced failure scenarios. We must strive to implement all possible best practices, and use all the tools at our ...