Template:Did you know nominations/Trident (UK nuclear programme)


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:15, 17 May 2018 (UTC)

Trident (UK nuclear programme)

 * ... that the UK's Trident nuclear missile submarines (HMS Victorious (S29) pictured) use a version of Windows XP known as Windows for Submarines? Source: "Critics point in particular to the Royal Navy’s decision to install a variant of Windows XP as the operating system on its missile-carrying Vanguard-class submarines. It was cheaper than the alternatives, but Windows for Submarines, as it is called, is also more vulnerable to malware as it comes off-the-shelf."
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/West Ridge (ship)

Improved to Good Article status by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 09:43, 13 May 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article was promoted to GA status on the day of nomination and is long enough. Passes spotchecks on neutrality, sourcing, and plagiarism. Hook is interesting, short, and cited in-line; I would hazard to add some of the criticisms from the source to the article. Image is clear, produces well at thumbnail size, and free licensed. QPQ has been completed.  Sounder Bruce  04:52, 15 May 2018 (UTC)