That distinction was frequently lost on politicians, who wanted to avoid blame for inaction, and ignored by IT consultants, who found bug-squashing a handy source of revenue.

• 政治家对其中的区别置之不理，因为他们害怕不采取行动会遭至责难；IT行业的顾问则故意忽略了这种区别，因为他们发现就千年虫大做文章很容易赚钱。