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http://www.channel4.com/news/2004/10...9_windows.html

A little bit worrying to say the least.

Keith (Southend)

http://www.southendweather.net

O/T Windows Warfare
 

keith.r.harris wrote:
http://www.channel4.com/news/2004/10...9_windows.html

A little bit worrying to say the least.

Keith (Southend)

http://www.southendweather.net

We use XP/2000 for our automation motion control systems - using a PCI card with embedded processors. If windows crashes, the card still runs and the machine still functions - I assume there will be similar controls on military hardware (and indeed dual redundancy as in oil rigs etc.).

O/T Windows Warfare
 

keith.r.harris wrote:

http://www.channel4.com/news/2004/10...9_windows.html

A little bit worrying to say the least.

Keith (Southend)

http://www.southendweather.net


hmmm - Lets put the most insecure operating system on the market on the
systems which need the greatest security.

There must have been some very hefty brown envelopes exchanged.


--
Brian Wakem

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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:44:47 +0100, Brian Wakem wrote:

keith.r.harris wrote:

http://www.channel4.com/news/2004/10...9_windows.html

A little bit worrying to say the least.

hmmm - Lets put the most insecure operating system on the market on the
systems which need the greatest security.

They admit it themselves - it's the reason they won't put Windows in
the nuclear subs. So they are only half stupid...

--
Dave

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On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:31:47 +0100, Dave Ludlow
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:44:47 +0100, Brian Wakem wrote:

keith.r.harris wrote:

http://www.channel4.com/news/2004/10...9_windows.html

A little bit worrying to say the least.

hmmm - Lets put the most insecure operating system on the market on the
systems which need the greatest security.

They admit it themselves - it's the reason they won't put Windows in
the nuclear subs. So they are only half stupid...



They would be useful for fish watching on long underwater stints!

O/T Windows Warfare
 

keith.r.harris wrote:
http://www.channel4.com/news/2004/10...9_windows.html

A little bit worrying to say the least.

Keith (Southend)

http://www.southendweather.net




Brings a new meaning to the "blue screen of death".

Graham