Erik Funkenbusch <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:09:35 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Local appliance maker snares Raytheon contract
>>
>> ,----[quote ]
>>| Raytheon has deployed Opengear's Linux-based CM4000 console servers as the
>>| standard console management system behind its AutoTrac III air traffic
>>| technology.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=409505031&rid=-50
>
> No, Roy. Air Traffic is *NOT* being managed by Linux. This is serial port
> console manager application. Basically, it's a server appliance that has a
> network jack and provides plain old serial port consoles for administrators
> and developers. This is *NOT* managing air traffic.
>
> Why do you feel it necessary to embellish and exagerate, and even outright
> lie so much about Linux?
Actually, you hit on a significant point here; what Raytheon are saying
is that GUI-based management is simply not up to the job, and they need
to use console-based management for the critical servers, because
air-traffic control is so important.
Clearly, this is yet another application, mission and life critical, for
which linux is ideal.
There is no excuse for your anti-Roy abuse, though. Have you dug into
anyone else's personal life recently, Erik?
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