In my personal life I write software for the manufacturing industry. Professionally, I am an engineer, and write code for computer-operated equipment (lathes and mills, commonly known as CNC machines.)
For a sense of scale, let me say that most CNC programs are under 250 lines of code. In addition to controlling the cutting tools, the programs will check for operator input mistakes: Tools can only be adjusted within a narrow range, anything outside that range and the machine won't run. Did the operator slow it down to check something and forget to turn it back to 100%? Machine won't run. And so on. Idiot-proofing, dimensional checks and feedback, torque monitoring, etc.
Before we even let the customer see their new machine, we have already run the machine for 8 hours of hands-off auto cycling of the program. We have also run each cutting tool through enough parts to ensure the cutting conditions are optimal. Then for the customer we run an additional hands-off production run of 8 hours or 35 pieces (whichever is greater) and then do a 100% inspection of every feature out to 5 decimal places, followed by some statistical analysis to measure capability. Once the customer is happy, we ship the machine and repeat this on their floor. Then we spend a few days going over the statistical analysis, then a week of training for their operators. Only then is it ready for producing parts that make sure your car door latches with 18lbs of force rather than 19lbs.
Oh, yeah... we provide the computer code to the customer as well, every line commented for clarity.
Doesn't it seem like voting software, which likely is thousands of lines of code, should be made open-source and go through some sort of approval process before being used for real? Isn't this software vetted or tested or examined at all?
-+Edit+- I should clarify... I am not claiming that voting software and CNC programs are similar in architecture, language, layout, complexity, or structure. My point is, if a fairly simple g-code program and its performance is vetted so thoroughly by the end user, at multiple points in its development and prove out, then why in the hell isn't the software that determines how my vote is recorded given the same level of scrutiny? I didn't realize my example was too convoluted for so many snowflakes.
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[–] AngelofDeath 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
With voting machines, you're dealing with a network of computers that ultimately talk to an outside the loop of voting machines computer, which then displays totals. Many access points to alter things. The very scanner scanning the printed version can be manipulated.
THINK BIGGER. The system is designed to fail. Now, be aware, it may not be those for Biden doing this shit, but TRUMP to justify taking other steps like military intervention. Or it could simply be the cabal simply attempting to get the white man to react violently to then justify attacking the white man. I mean they deliberately stand by as the niggers burn cities down. They stand by as antifa Jews destroy statues. WAITING FOR THE WHITE MAN TO SHOOT ONE IS ALL THEY'RE AFTER, perhaps.
[–] screamingrubberband [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You are correct.
And that is a problem.
Why? Why does a machine that is counting things need to be networked to a different machine that is counting different things? The counts should be isolated from each other. That guy's vote went into that machine, my vote went into this machine. Why do the machines need to talk to each other?
Again, why? Why does the computer in the gymnasium/church/office building that counts things, need to talk to anything 'outside the loop?' It is demonstrably insecure regardless of the communication protocols used. Print the results, print a hash of the results database, deliver the machine and the printout to the BOE.
Why let them exist at all?
Then obviously that is a problem that should nullify that piece of equipment.
[–] AngelofDeath 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I still amazed at your 250 lines of code for CNC. I would love to see it. What language?
I'm old and haven't done any coding for decades, but used to do Assembly Level, Pascal, Fortran, Cobol, a little C and C+. Some of the coding I wrote was many thousands of lines.
[–] Hand_of_Node ago
It's the system preferred by the cabal. Imagine any of our other systems working this poorly.