Mxsmanic wrote in
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Larry Dighera writes:

What could be the possible motivation be for Boeing to mingle the
cabin computer system accessible by the passengers with the aircraft
control system computer?

Lower cost. One cable instead of two, etc. It also makes it possible
to install more bells and whistles on the software side, although this
also makes the system vastly more vulnerable.

I fail to understand why their connection is
such an issue, that Boeing would consider doing it, let alone fight
the FAA over it. How could it possibly be justified?

It's cheaper. And the FAA really knows nothing about the risks of
such systems, so it's likely to eventually get by.

Our country would be far better off if its consumers all felt the way
you do, but because they don't, it's becoming more and more difficult
to even find American made products in the marketplace. And the US
need for foreign petroleum in particular should never have been
permitted to occur. As it is, the US transfer of wealth to the
mid-east is financing those who plot against us. What were our
leaders thinking?

"How can I stay in power?"

The same thing that all leaders think.

Because it's likely the cabin entertainment computer is physically
access able from the cabin, it's even more vulnerable to attack.

Messing up the program of movies is no big deal, but when someone
hacks into the flight control computers, there's a problem.


Nope

Bertie