That won't happen on non-Windows scopes. If manufacturers want to embed PCs in their instruments, they should use Linux. After all, Linux runs on the same motherboards as Windows, so manufacturers don't have to design special motherboards to use it. In fact, instrument makers can buy Linux already tested and installed on embedded-processor boards. For those of you who like to control a scope with a mouse, you can do so under Linux without the fear of your system crashing.
Scopes are too important to be susceptible to crashes or viruses.
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