RE: [SLUG] OT NT on train timetable screens vs indicator boards

[Patrick Kelso <Patrick.Kelso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Wiltshire [mailto:jw@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, 1 September 2000 10:10 AM
> To: 'DaZZa'; John Wiltshire
> Cc: 'slug@xxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [SLUG] OT NT on train timetable screens vs 
> indicator boards
> 
> 
> 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?

Well, I dont know about ATM's but I know life support systems in America use
Solaris as their OS, which makes sense I guess, if they used NT the BSOD
would suddenly have a whole new meaning ;)

Patrick Kelso




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