XPost: comp.dsp, sci.crypt, sci.electronics.design   
   From: jya@ieee.org   
      
   Vladimir Vassilevsky wrote:   
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   > Jerry Avins wrote:   
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   >> The need to guard against cyberattacks on power stations and military   
   >> installations is a clear indication of bad -- make that stupid -- design.   
   >   
   > Big design can't be without stupid flaws, especially if that design is   
   > done by big company. This is just the law of big numbers. Only the   
   > simple things that were in production in large quantities and for many   
   > years, can be cleaned to perfection.   
   >   
   >> Critical facilities shouldn't share wire networks with   
   >> internet-at-large, and there would ideally be no radio links. Those   
   >> who don't like other people reading over their shoulders shouldn't   
   >> build glass houses.   
   >   
   > Recently I read that "Boeing 787 Dreamliner is safe against intended or   
   > unintended cyberatacks, as its entertainment network is software   
   > firewalled from the flight controls". Isn't it wonderful?   
      
   Groovy!   
      
   Jerry   
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