Hi DozyWannabe,
One of the things I used to find amusing about the A v B debate were the B people who swore up-and-down that Boeing's latest models weren't entirely computer-reliant, and the presence of the moving yokes proved it.
http://www.davi.ws/avionics/TheAvion...ook_Cap_11.pdf
"11.3 Design Philosophy.
More will be said of these specific features later. What should be noted, however, is that none of these features limit the action of the pilot. The 777 design utilizes envelope protection in all of its functionality rather than envelope limiting. Envelope protection deters pilot inputs from exceeding certain predefined limits but does not prohibit it. Envelope limiting prevents the pilot from commanding the airplane beyond set limits. For example, the 777 bank angle protection feature will significantly increase the wheel force a pilot encounters when attempting to roll the airplane past a predefined bank angle. This acts as a prompt to the pilot that the airplane is approaching the bank angle limit. However, if deemed necessary, the pilot may override this protection by exerting a greater force on the wheel than is being exerted by the backdrive actuator. The intent is to inform the pilot that the command being given would put the
airplane outside of its normal operating envelope, but the ability to do so is not precluded. This concept is central to the design philosophy of the 777 Primary Flight Control System."
It seems to have the benefit of computer assisted warning - but not interference.