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Those areas are so important that it makes even more sense to get things upgraded. I don't want my health info running on a networked windows xp machine.
by baroffoos 7y ago
Those areas are so important that it makes even more sense to get things upgraded. I don't want my health info running on a networked windows xp machine.
- Carpetsmoker 7y agoJust because a computer is involved in health care means it has access to your "health info". And look, of course it would be better if they upgraded. But "facts on the ground" can make it hard. It's easy to comment on HN, but not everyone involved is a complete idiot. I suspect that it's probably one of those 90/10% things: 90% has already been upgraded year ago, but getting the last 10% upgraded to something newer is 90% of the effort.
- z3t4 7y agoPrograms mode for windows XP does not work on Windows 10, not even in compatibility mode, so that's probably one reason why many wont upgrade. They would have to replace all equipment, which probably cost millions, just because the software is old, (but still working).
- russfink 7y agoThis. There are embedded systems running XP including sonograms, dental xray units, and the like. Not to mention dedicated patient scheduling systems. Many turn key systems that have no easy upgrade path.
- kazkada 7y agoIt is possible to isolate those legacy systems with additional rules in network equipment. Then those systems can operate until they physically breaks down with no possibility of repair. In my opinion, getting rid of an MRI just because it happens to be running on Windows XP is inconceivable.