[mdlug] Interesting information about Windows "7"

[Dave Arbogast]

Most of these so called modern ships have their "fire control systems" 
controlled by windows - at least a number of years back when an 
associate was on board.  He never knew of one firing a missile uncommanded.

-dave

Richard Staff wrote:

>Wasn't there an incident where the US Navy tried controlling a small 
>class ship (destroyer escort/missile boat ?) with the MS Windows OS?
>I remember reading an e-story about it.  Bottom line: ship dead in the 
>water and had to be towed home.
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>Aaron Kulkis wrote:
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>>Novak, Louis (L.M.) wrote:
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>>>Just to be perfectly clear, Ford's SYNC is *NOT* an automotive control
>>>system and has nothing to do with automotive systems.
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>>With the well-known "if Microsoft made cars" analogy....I can't
>>see any Detroit automaker being foolish enough to put MS
>>software in any function other than entertainment.
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>>People still talk about the Pinto fiasco.
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