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Re:Argon-16 Computer by ahoka on Friday May 03, 2019 @06:09AM (#19817001)
This is the product of the Soviet Union, so take it with a grain of salt.
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Re:Argon-16 Computer by fit2rule on Friday May 03, 2019 @09:19AM (#19818116)
"Don't let the stats sway you - think of the propaganda!"
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Re:Argon-16 Computer by v_lisivka on Friday May 03, 2019 @09:44AM (#19818352)
"no failures noted" != "no failures".
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Re:Argon-16 Computer by fit2rule on Friday May 03, 2019 @09:45AM (#19818371)
.. unless of course the standard application for the device is in safety-critical/life-protection systems, in which case "no failures noted" better be honest.
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Re:Argon-16 Computer by theamk on Saturday May 04, 2019 @12:13AM (#19824394)
Why? They try to keep all information secret, especially the one that make USSR looks bad. For example, they denied existence of Level 6 nuclear accident for 30 years [0].

If the nuclear accident which had 10,000 people evacuated was suppressed and denied for 30 years, why would you trust them to publish any negative information about military computer?

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayak#Kyshtym_disaster

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Re:Argon-16 Computer by fit2rule on Saturday May 04, 2019 @12:31AM (#19824452)
I mean, these systems are flying on the ISS and protecting American lives.

If its good enough for NASA, its good enough for me. Or are you suggesting that NASA also fell for the scam?

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