http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02..._boxes_at_sea/

just to save clicking...here is the gist of the article.

The Type 45 destroyers now being launched will run Windows for Warships: and that's not all. The attack submarine Torbay has been retrofitted with Microsoft-based command systems, and as time goes by the rest of the British submarine fleet will get the same treatment, including the Vanguard class (V class).
Now, not going to go all "Linux for warships!" last thing we need is another OS holy war.

But it is true that there are more viruses written for windows than linux and mac.

Personal preference - warships should have a custom OS to make it difficult/impossible to be infected with a standard virus.

And I thought walking past cash machines and seeing a start menu for windows 2k was worrying, now not only can any skiddie go for my cash, they can launch cruise missiles at my house?

TODO:
  • carry on doing my best not to do any work today.
  • buy nuclear bunker.
  • buy milk.