I'm torn between this. On one hand I think you're absolutely right about the possibilities of ATM's and other vendors running a custom tailored OS. On the other

I'm torn between this. On one hand I think you're absolutely right about the possibilities of ATM's and other vendors running a custom tailored OS. On the other, I know first hand how big companies screw up security on very basic levels -- And I don't think I trust the same people who still have an infrastructure built on Windows XP to custom tailor that OS securely. >> I've seem my share of "embedded" devices (signage, control-room-displays) where the vendor just slapped their proprietary .exe in Autostart and left the Vendor supplied Win-XP + Nagware + never-updated-virus-scanner + ... intact. This is what scares me. This happens so often and so frequent. I know it may be a shock to HN, but huge amounts of "embedded devices" are built this way. I for one would love to see custom tailored Android or linux -- but I'll say it again -- I really really do not trust them to do it right. Sorry to start the day pessimistically. :)