Windows use in medical spaces (Re: vintage computers in active use)

[Toby Thain]

On 2016-05-27 7:37 PM, Ali wrote:
>> After all, what could possibly go wrong?
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>> http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/05/faulty-av-scan-disrupts-
>> patients-heart-procedure-when-monitor-goes-black/
>
> To quote your article:
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> "Based upon the available information, the cause for the reported event was due to the customer not following instructions concerning the installation of anti-virus software; therefore, there is no indication that the reported event was related to product malfunction or defect"
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> You can hardly blame windows for the stupidity of people. This could also happen w/ discreet stupid devices - say a fluro machine. If the RN picks up the 10K/cc heparin instead of 1K/cc vial and gives you four ccs you are pretty SOL.
>

Oh, I know this resulted from *people* not thinking it through.

One of the results of not thinking it through was picking Windows.

--Toby


> -Ali
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