We all live in a Windows submarine...

Dom · Oct 25, 2004, 09:29 PM

"The British government is defending its decision to implement Microsoft Windows 2000 on some of its Navy fleet.

MPs and security experts have asked Ministry of Defence (MoD) minister Geoff Hoon to explain why the department has chosen to use the operating system on some of its submarines and ships instead of Unix.

The MoD has so far implemented Windows 2000 on its Type 45 Destroyer ship and some Trafalgar type submarines, but denied it has taken any decision to use it on its new nuclear submarine -- the Vanguard.

"It's not like we load everything with Windows and off we go," said a spokesman for the MoD. "There is a lengthy testing period with this. We're satisfied that [Windows 2000] is safe, secure and will perform appropriately. It has gone through independent evaluation against the strictest of criteria."

"The safety of all our nuclear submarines is of paramount importance and we would not introduce a system on board that would jeopardise their safety."

Security experts, including one ex-army professional, contacted the Liberal Democrats when they heard about the government's decision. The Liberal Democrats have written to Hoon's department asking for its reasons for using Windows 2000."

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Source: ZDnet

Buddahpest · Oct 25, 2004, 09:41 PM

Why does the idea of nuclear weapons being controlled by Windows scare the hell out of me?

YAYitsAndrew · Oct 25, 2004, 09:43 PM

There are new security updates available for your submarine! Click here to begin installation...

***craig5320*** · Oct 25, 2004, 09:48 PM

Error: Windows has scuttled itself. Please Resurface.

mkk · Oct 25, 2004, 10:09 PM

Now all we need is a Sasser.Boomer variant to really crash this planet. The tricky part might be getting hold of a VLF antenna though.

For your convencience the dive planes are now locked. See article KB835935 on how to proceed.
Hull failure due to read error in 0x202c7971 detected, blue screen of death imminent.

**dj_stick** · Oct 25, 2004, 10:15 PM

at first i thought the title of this article was random… but a windows sub? thankgod i'm the other side of the world

YAYitsAndrew · Oct 25, 2004, 10:22 PM

ZoneAlarm has detected an intrusion on port: board.
Type: W32.GiantSquid.C

edit: I'm so witty!!

Razgriz · Oct 26, 2004, 05:08 AM

wow, so now i can implement my plan to take my canoe, paddle out into the ocean, take control over the submarines computers using WiFi-access, and rule the world!!!!!

pr0digal jenius · Oct 26, 2004, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig5320

Error: Windows has scuttled itself. Please Resurface.

Ballast32.dll has commited an illegal operation and must reboot itself...please hold

Judas · Oct 26, 2004, 08:07 AM

rotfl..... excellent....

Oct 25, 2004, 09:29 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	We all live in a Windows submarine... "The British government is defending its decision to implement Microsoft Windows 2000 on some of its Navy fleet. MPs and security experts have asked Ministry of Defence (MoD) minister Geoff Hoon to explain why the department has chosen to use the operating system on some of its submarines and ships instead of Unix. The MoD has so far implemented Windows 2000 on its Type 45 Destroyer ship and some Trafalgar type submarines, but denied it has taken any decision to use it on its new nuclear submarine -- the Vanguard. "It's not like we load everything with Windows and off we go," said a spokesman for the MoD. "There is a lengthy testing period with this. We're satisfied that [Windows 2000] is safe, secure and will perform appropriately. It has gone through independent evaluation against the strictest of criteria." "The safety of all our nuclear submarines is of paramount importance and we would not introduce a system on board that would jeopardise their safety." Security experts, including one ex-army professional, contacted the Liberal Democrats when they heard about the government's decision. The Liberal Democrats have written to Hoon's department asking for its reasons for using Windows 2000." [Read More] ___________________ Source: ZDnet

Oct 25, 2004, 09:41 PM	#2
Buddahpest DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	Why does the idea of nuclear weapons being controlled by Windows scare the hell out of me? __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 4GHz / Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R / 8 GB (2GB x 4) G.Skill PC2 8500 / eVGA GTX 280 / Soundblaster Audigy 2 / 2x74GB Western Digital Raptor 10000 rpm in Raid 0 / 250GB Western Digital 7200 rpm / Plextor PX-716A DVD-RW / 1100W BFG PSU / Klipsch 4.1 Promedia / HP w2408h LCD / Windows Vista Ultimate x64

Oct 25, 2004, 09:43 PM	#3
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	There are new security updates available for your submarine! Click here to begin installation... __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com

Oct 25, 2004, 09:48 PM	#4
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,282 Rep Power: 428 System Specs	Error: Windows has scuttled itself. Please Resurface. __________________

Oct 25, 2004, 10:22 PM	#7
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	ZoneAlarm has detected an intrusion on port: board. Type: W32.GiantSquid.C edit: I'm so witty!! __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com

Oct 25, 2004, 10:09 PM	#5
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,383 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Now all we need is a Sasser.Boomer variant to really crash this planet. The tricky part might be getting hold of a VLF antenna though. For your convencience the dive planes are now locked. See article KB835935 on how to proceed. Hull failure due to read error in 0x202c7971 detected, blue screen of death imminent.

Oct 26, 2004, 05:08 AM	#8
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 53	wow, so now i can implement my plan to take my canoe, paddle out into the ocean, take control over the submarines computers using WiFi-access, and rule the world!!!!!