Leythos said:
You don't know much about computers.
You shouldn't say things you will regret.
You have no idea what I know about computers but are quick to jump to
conclussions based on your very limmited experience.
There are several applications that are added to Win 2000 or XP that
will keep running if the kernel fails. As an example, we setup a factory
running on a small server where all coordination was done via a Windows
2000 OS with that application installed - ran 24/7 for 3 years without a
reboot.
In the industrial sector many processes are controlled by Windows
servers and workstations - production would halt without them running.
They are not what I would call critical and show that you have limited
experience with computers.
So if a computer crashes you have to restart the production line, so what?
When you have to design a system that has to be up 24x7x365 or people /die/
then you can start to wonder if windows or linux is the correct OS.
As no windows or linux OS runs on true fault tolerant hardware you can scrub
them instantly.
Stability is a matter of knowing the OS and hardware and not allowing
ignorant users to change anything.
Stability is knowing all the possible inputs and hardware fault conditions
and designing the hardware and software to continue under any combination.
Not easy as I can tell you from experience.
