[proxy_user]

So why are power plant control systems using Windows? That would seem like a perfect application for Linux, you wouldn’t even need a GUI.

[herewego]

I think Virginia Power uses Linux, not sure tho..

[NVDave]

A lot of power plant control systems are about like a lot of industrial control and monitoring s/w: they have a lot of graphical information sdo the operators can see at a glance fron across the room whether the system is operating w/in parameters.

[raybbr]

So why are power plant control systems using Windows? That would seem like a perfect application for Linux, you wouldn’t even need a GUI.

Because Windows is used for just about everything else and has open sourced the code to control systems manufacturers so the can sell more Windows. Also, 95% of the power plant workers understand and recognize Windows.

It's all about marketing.