[bvw]

Hooray! This would be good if it counters that news I heard a few years back that the Navy intended to move ALL it's shipboard systems to Windows.

However I would hope that the NAVY would also consider some other unix alternatives to linux and its quasi-monolithic kernal.

[alex]

I am really shocked that anybody would consider using WinNT for anything as dangerous as modern warship.

Next thing we will know is that the world ended because bug in WinNT caused nuclear attack.

[lelio]

Some of the reasons the Navy is moving to Linux are:
1. the source is open. Who knows what's in NT? For all the Navy knows it could be sending off their coordinates to the ChiComs.
2. if you don't like something in Linux you can change it.
3. linux (without X) is more stable than NT.

[The KG9 Kid]

I think the system should be completely proprietary both in software and hardware.

Just get Texas Instruments to whip something up.

[tm22721]

NT is used on many carriers for disparate functions including navigation, steering, etc.

BUMP

[Texas_Longhorn]

[per loin]

Gives a whole new meaning to the blue screen of death.

[anymouse]

Naval Linux ping.