On Wednesday 16 Jan 2013 22:35:46 Peter wrote:
> If I remember correctly there is a US battleship running Windows that has
> been regularly towed back to port due to computer malfunctions.
Windows for Warships. It's based on "2k as I recall.
> And ALSO I think that the UK Nuclear submarines all have Windows installed -
> how much it controls I dont know but some years ago there was some
> information about the manufacturer of the submarines moving from proprietry
> O/S into Windows for command and control.
Yes BAe Systems specified it.
> Need I suggest - BE AFRAID !
Nope.
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