"Remember, these things are controlled by French computers running French code. Sure, it probably passed the FAA certification tests, but do *you* want to trust a Frog computer to not suddenly decide that you're in-flight instead of taking off and cut power? I don't."
Good point - but I certainly don't care to fly on anything that uses a Windows operating system. The major point with the Airbus system is the no over-ride concept.
That's my biggest problem with the Airbus concept as well - no override and no manual backup. The Boeing approach is much better (IMHO), and it shows the Boeing heritage of building tough airplanes that can take major damage and keep flying (along with everything that implies).