"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
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> "dennis@home" <den...@killspam.kicks-ass.net> wrote:
>>
>> ... no mention of vista gives you several
>> choices including: linux, Mac, XP, 98, 95, CE,
>> pSOS, DOS, and loads of others. Choose the best
>> one for the application and everything will be fine.
>
> IIRC, the USN had been using NT on some of their ships a couple of
> years ago.
>
> Here's some links:
>
> <http://www.gcn.com/print/17_17/33727-1.html>
>
> <http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/1998/07/13987>
>
> <http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...nt-sinks-navy-
> ship.html>
>
> These are all pretty dated; not sure if there's more current info
> online or not.

I remember reading that at the time it happened. I would have thought the
navy would have used something much more stable for critical operations.
Also more secure, like OpenBSD or something. Also cluster them for fail
over. Using NT was stupid, could have been real bad if they failed in an
active combat war zone at sea.