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> "One thing that comes to mind is that while dropping XP might be the manufacturer's recommendation for the OS, it's not the only manufacturer's recommendation

> "One thing that comes to mind is that while dropping XP might be the manufacturer's recommendation for the OS, it's not the only manufacturer's recommendation in play here. Only geeks like us and the ones in IT departments care about the OS." The OS is simply a part of a piece of capital equipment. Like any other form of capital equipment (think trucks that need their oil, brakes, and tires replaced) the computer is also a piece of capital equipment that must be maintained. The fact that it is not maintained is a function of poor management that should be replaced with management that is more responsible. Nobody would settle for a truck not having brake jobs and tires replaced. That same standard should apply to any form of capital equipment. In this case, MS said that the OS was no longer supported. End of Story. Responsible boards need to start hiring CEOs that understand that it is important to maintain capital equipment.

korethr 9y ago
The piece of capital equipment as far as a hospital or doctor's office is concerned is the medical application software or the MRI machine, not so much the OS, IMO. If Cessna says the only powerplant that your Cessna 172H is certified to use is the Continental O-300, then that's what you run. Continental doesn't make the O-300 or parts for it anymore? Too bad, you fly with an O-300, or you don't fly. Guess it's time to turn to the secondary market for parts and support for that engine. Get a newer airplane with a newer, better engine that's still being supported by the manufacturer? Hmm, the presently-owned 172H is paid off, still flies and still makes money. Buying a brand new 172S requires taking out a new mortgage and isn't going to make any more money than the 172H does. Seems like we're going to keep the 172H for the time being. I don't disagree with you that capital assets should be maintained. However, the companies running these older applications that require older OSes aren't the only ones at fault here. The manufacturers of the medical devices and software themselves are just as much to blame. This situation didn't come about solely because CEOs were being slackers about maintaining capital assets.
- davidf18 9y ago
  > "The manufacturers of the medical devices and software themselves are just as much to blame." Yes, they are, but when purchasing high value pieces of capital equipment, people need to have this maintenance as a part of the purchase agreement. In cases such as MRI, CT, many of these firms are generally very large and have the capacity to do so.

korethr 9y ago

The piece of capital equipment as far as a hospital or doctor's office is concerned is the medical application software or the MRI machine, not so much the OS, IMO. If Cessna says the only powerplant that your Cessna 172H is certified to use is the Continental O-300, then that's what you run. Continental doesn't make the O-300 or parts for it anymore? Too bad, you fly with an O-300, or you don't fly. Guess it's time to turn to the secondary market for parts and support for that engine. Get a newer airplane with a newer, better engine that's still being supported by the manufacturer? Hmm, the presently-owned 172H is paid off, still flies and still makes money. Buying a brand new 172S requires taking out a new mortgage and isn't going to make any more money than the 172H does. Seems like we're going to keep the 172H for the time being. I don't disagree with you that capital assets should be maintained. However, the companies running these older applications that require older OSes aren't the only ones at fault here. The manufacturers of the medical devices and software themselves are just as much to blame. This situation didn't come about solely because CEOs were being slackers about maintaining capital assets.

davidf18 9y ago
> "The manufacturers of the medical devices and software themselves are just as much to blame." Yes, they are, but when purchasing high value pieces of capital equipment, people need to have this maintenance as a part of the purchase agreement. In cases such as MRI, CT, many of these firms are generally very large and have the capacity to do so.