First of all, do you really think this is that big of a security concern? Blame all the virus activity on the idiots that open attachments in their email. This is also a stripped down version of the OS. None of the typical combined driver inconsistencies (ie graphics cards, wireless, modem, etc) for hardware that usually causes the instability problems. The drivers, mentioned above, will be strictly written and tested together to run in this environment.
Again, like everyone else says, 'Now, I'm not a M$ hater, I really like linux'. Does it really matter what OS the ATM uses? You have more of a security risk of Jim-Bob yanking(redneck hacking) an ATM machine out with his rusted 80's pick-up truck, than you do by having the OS run Windows.
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First of all, do you really think this is that big of a security concern? Blame all the virus activity on the idiots that open attachments in their email. This is also a stripped down version of the OS. None of the typical combined driver inconsistencies (ie graphics cards, wireless, modem, etc) for hardware that usually causes the instability problems. The drivers, mentioned above, will be strictly written and tested together to run in this environment. Again, like everyone else says, 'Now, I'm not a M$ hater, I really like linux'. Does it really matter what OS the ATM uses? You have more of a security risk of Jim-Bob yanking(redneck hacking) an ATM machine out with his rusted 80's pick-up truck, than you do by having the OS run Windows.