[R-390] off topic interesting read

[Cecil Acuff]

I didn't read anything in the article that indicated it to be as simple as 
Windows Richard.  I work for one of the largest electric utillities in the 
US in IT and I can assure you we don't use windows machines to control 
substations and generating plant controls.  It is propriatary protocols on a 
closed network that does not use the internet for backhaul.  Mostly company 
owned fiber network across the entire southeast US.  But some of the last 
mile paths are leased and RF....but carrying a complex protocol.  Not 
bulletproof but not as easily hacked as a Windows machine sitting on a DSL 
connection 24/7.

Cecil...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Loken" <richardlo at admin.athabascau.ca>
To: <odyslim at comcast.net>
Cc: "r390 list" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>; "milcom" <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] off topic interesting read


> On Wed, 8 Apr 2009, odyslim at comcast.net wrote:
>
>> I know this is off topic but worth reading. Individuals have been caught
>> trying to map out our power grids.
>
> Using Windows to manage the power grid are we?  Does Microsoft still have
> that warranty clause on Windows that tells you not to use Windows for
> anything that risks life, limb, money, or truth, justice, and the American
> way?
>
> People continue to astonish me!
>
> -- 
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> father
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