it's my understanding that most of the military's computer systems are running nt, particularly the more critical ones and the ones that need the most security, like most of their weapons control systems and communications systems, systems that must work and must be secure during a conflict. i hope they are switching to macs, but given that many of these systems are incredibly proprietary and the problems they have convincing vendors, i suspect that our safety and security will depend on windows nt systems working correctly for some time, this does not fill me with confidence.
i think calling "plug and play", was a windows term, invented obviously to describe what many mac systems have done for some time. although myself i always prefer to have a little more control over what drivers and "handy" utilities are installed on my machine. Alex Nonnemacher wrote: > > I was listening to NPR this afternoon on my way to the store and there > was a brief on the US Airforce and their problems with network security > (it sounds like they use NT servers). One of the problems facing secure > military computers, as well as consumer machines, the article continued, > is consumer insistence on "plug and play," said the commentator. He > generously explained what plug and play is for those listeners outside > the loop, calling it "a windows feature." I got a good laugh out of that > one... --------------- -- Ernest Hemingway once said "The world is a fine place, and worth fighting for", i agree with the second part (from the movie s7ven, and my own sentiments). Philip Stortz, Mad Scientist At Large, available to save worlds large or small, or at least to try, to fight the good fight. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
