> A dead program may continue to be used for execution in a computer and to produce useful results. The actual state of death becomes visible when demands for m

> A dead program may continue to be used for execution in a computer and to produce useful results. The actual state of death becomes visible when demands for modifications of the program cannot be intelligently answered. I totally believe this. I see zombie programs at my employer, including the ones that are currently making a profit, that just don't know yet that they are dead. The Jira model of non-ownership software development being a leading cause in my opinion...