Originally Posted by
Saintsman
Given the amount of computer issues airports and other major companies have had recently, then a manual alternative is certainly needed. The damage caused by hackers is costing companies millions (never mind the inconvenience to their customers) and I can see it getting worse.. State sponsored hacking in particular seems to be on the increase too.
A manual alternative would certainly help these companies and would also benefit those not quite so savvy. Of course, I doubt it would be easy, but I think it would be a wise move.
The aeroports use Windows, so of course they are going to crash and be hacked. The City of London has used Linux since the days of RedHat5, and I've not heard of Lloyd's of London, the London Metal Exchange, or the London Stock Exchange experiencing crashes.
The NHS uses Windows 7 and fax machines, and I'm a bit concerned that my medical history is open to every hacker from Russia, China, or North Korea. What could they do with it? I don't know, but I'm sure it wouldn't be good.