Re: embedded Vs Realtime

From: Grant Edwards (grante_at_visi.com)
Date: 05/23/04 

Date: 23 May 2004 16:20:31 GMT

In article <jno0b0tumu4in0lskrb449qveqstheqhoc@4ax.com>, Paul Keinanen wrote:

>>The most common definition of real-time is that a task must be
>>accomplished by a pre-defined deadline, or it's considered a
>>failure. Payroll meets that definition. If a company doesn't
>>make payroll, there can be very serious consequences.
>
> Is the paycheck invalid or useless if it is printed one day late ?

Possibly. It may mean that the company who didn't get the
check sent out is in breach of a contract and subject to
penalties, leins, etc.

> In that case it would be hard real time. 

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