Re: Fire!
surely they should be using an OS they have access to all the source code for? so their OWN linux distro sounds like a good idea, then updates are implemented only during downtime....
I certainly would not rely on windows for any military hardware..
Linux isn't perfect, Linux isn't the most user friendly, and Linux doesn't have the software support that Windows does, BUT Linux is open source, meaning a geek on the boat can have the source code available to everything if needed, meaning the bugs can be fixed without relying on any third party... and meaning you have full control over the systems...
Windows and osx should never interface with the military systems, and IF allowed at all should only be on personal devices...
Biting the hand that feeds IT
