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Embedded firmware which was designed quickly and cheaply, causing erratic and unpredictable behavior. Examples include a DVD player which needs to be unplugged after it locks up, a cellular phone which has to be rebooted after it refuses to respond, or a hotel elevator which stops at the wrong floor.
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