- To: 'DaZZa' <dazza@xxxxxxxxxx>, John Wiltshire <jw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: RE: [SLUG] OT NT on train timetable screens vs indicator boards
- From: John Wiltshire <jw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri Sep 1 10:10:24 2000
- Cc: "'slug@xxxxxxxxxxx'" <slug@xxxxxxxxxxx>
From: DaZZa [mailto:dazza@xxxxxxxxxx]
>
>On Fri, 1 Sep 2000, John Wiltshire wrote:
>
>> I seem to recall some statistic that most ATMs actually run OS/2.
>
>No. Believe it or not. Unix. NCR Unix, to be specific - especially on
>those ATM's with an NCR logo on them - which is a goodly percentage.
>
>It's pretty cut down and customised, but it's basically a Unix kernel.
Fair enough. Most of the embedded systems I've played with run a Unix, or
Unix-like kernel. I think it has something to do with not reinventing the
wheel. :-)
Ok, so we know the NCR ones run Unix. I've been told the IBM ones run OS/2
(unverified). Anyone know any others?
John Wiltshire