In-Flight Reboot? 594
steelem writes "The Washington Post is running a story about how the F-22 Raptor's software requires in-flight reboots. Apparently the 2 million line software project is 93% done. Knowing most projects I've been on, it'll stay that way for another few years."
Hah (Score:5, Funny)
the 'let's go kill people' software (Score:3, Funny)
In flight Clippy (Score:5, Funny)
Too easy... (Score:5, Funny)
Re: the 'let's go kill people' software (Score:5, Funny)
> the 'let's go kill people' software
Yeah, but the pilot ain't the one that it's supposed to kill.
Critical software (Score:5, Funny)
Man, I need to get a new job.
Re:In flight Clippy (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hah (Score:2, Funny)
Cheetokiller hybrid couch (Score:2, Funny)
Re:In flight Clippy (Score:5, Funny)
F-22 Raptor has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost. Please tell Microsoft about this problem.
Re:I wonder... (Score:3, Funny)
Timing (Score:5, Funny)
Pilot: Got Radar Lock
Pilot: Hang on - just got to reboot. Will be ready in 36 seconds...
New BSOD? (Score:0, Funny)
Re:In flight Clippy (Score:5, Funny)
- Get help with dying
- I'll die on my own thankyou.
Yes, my young skywalker... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Remarkably frank ... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Distributed target tracking? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What do you expect (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hah (Score:1, Funny)
Knights of the Sky (Score:5, Funny)
I wonder if modern day pilots are going to need a way to signal their opponent that their computers are rebooting?
Re:Hah (Score:5, Funny)
Is this really Slashdot? :-)
Re:In flight Clippy (Score:2, Funny)
Redefines 3-finger-salute (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Remarkably frank ... (Score:3, Funny)
Considering the context, maybe he's worried that they're referring to the _pilots_ of these planes?
Not the first time (Score:5, Funny)
Told to me by a pilot, I can't verify via a quick google.
Must be running windows (Score:5, Funny)
[*] Land
[ok](cancel)
You must reboot your computer for the new settings to take effect...
Re:In flight Clippy (Score:3, Funny)
Cool! (Score:4, Funny)
I can already imagine the cockpit layout of a Raptor... Altimeter, speedometer, non-functional IFF indicator, roll indicator, yaw indicator, pitch indicator, three displays for tactical data, fuel indicator, HUD, control, alt, delete...
At least Windows would be fitting on an aircraft... It's easier to move a mouse cursor around with a joystick then to type "shutdown -r now" with it!
I wonder... (Score:2, Funny)
It's been 11 years since the F-22 last crashed... (Score:2, Funny)
<B>Lockheed Martin Knowledge Base Article - Q000001</B>
<B>INFO:</B> F-22 impacts with the surface of the earth.
The information in this article applies to:
- F-22 Raptor for USAF
<B>SYMPTOMS</B>
When you slowly fly above the runway with full fuel, hit the afterburners and wiggle the stick the plane will go up...then down...then up...then down until the non-earth area is exhausted.
<B>RESOLUTION</B>
A supportad fix is now available from Lockheed Martin, but is only intended to correct the problem described in this article. Apply it only to aircraft which are experiencing this specific problem.
<A HREF ="http://www.lockheedmartin.com/downloads/Q000001
<B>WORKAROUND</B>
Avoid taking off.
STATUS
Lockheed Martin has confirmed this is a problem with in the military hardware products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Re:Why is this a big deal? (Score:2, Funny)
Welcome to F22 Raptor version 3.1 (Score:3, Funny)
bsod (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Hah (Score:4, Funny)
Its Major Panic, BTW. Here are some other popular ones:
- Major Disaster
- Captain Kaboom
- General Chaos
- General Dissaray
- Major Disorder
- General Motors
- General Electric
- General Mills
- Coporal Punishment
- Corporal Feliac (think about it)
- Major Minor
- Sargent Major
- Private Parts
And the list goes on and on...Re:LinuxBIOS in flight computers (Score:5, Funny)
Sure, it's considered unsportmanlike to shoot someone with the ";)
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Wrong (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Hah (Score:5, Funny)
Better him than Clippy. Which would you rather hear? "Peanuts, peanuts, peanuts!" or "It looks like you're barfing! Would you like some tips on ways to hold your bag?"
A phone call to tech support... (Score:3, Funny)
Pre-recorder message: We're sorry, all circuitys are busy now. Your call is very important to us, please stay on the line until an operator is availible.
Pilot: (Over enemy territory and ready to drop payload, toggling switches like a madman) Damnit, pick up.
Tech Support Person: Hi, This is Candice, how are you today. Pilot: (Engine failure light flashing) Can you can the chatter, I'm cruising over Eastern Kreblenkistan about to die at Mach 40,000.
Candice: There's no need to be rude sir. First I'll need to confirm that you're not using a pirated copy of our software, so will you please refer to the key sticker located on your computer. Pilot: (Frustrated, going down) I can't do that, I'm sort of in a plane right now, can you just tell me how to reboot the thing.
Candice: I'm sorry sir, but we can't be responsible for the failures of pirated software... (transmission ends, big fiery explosion)
Re:Hah (Score:5, Funny)
Gentoo F22/Java F22/FreeBSD F22 (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Hah (Score:4, Funny)
Recorded radio chatter of the future (Score:3, Funny)
Luke: Use the Force! Read the Source!
Re:LinuxBIOS in flight computers (Score:3, Funny)
F22? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Not the first time (Score:2, Funny)
Press conferences of the future... (Score:3, Funny)
"The State Dept. would like to report that it is doing its best to retrieve Lt. Col. John Bowers from enemy territory right now. Lt. Col. Bowers due to system failure, was forced to Ctrl-Alt-Del out over southern Liberia earlier this week."