95% of ATMs Worldwide Are Still Using Windows XP

BUL2294 writes "95% of the world's ATM machines are still running Windows XP and banks are already purchasing extended support agreements from Microsoft. (some of the affected ATMs are running XP Embedded, which has a support lifecycle until January, 2016). 'Microsoft is selling custom tech support agreements that extend the life of Windows XP, although the cost can soar quickly—multiplying by a factor of five in the second year, says Korala. JPMorgan is buying a one-year extension and will start converting its machines to Windows 7 in July; about 3,000 of its 19,000 ATMs need enhancements before the process can begin...'"

Relevant XKCD

[iYk6]

https://xkcd.com/801/ [xkcd.com]

Obvious choice I think

[Mateo_LeFou]

Windows XP is the only operating system stable & secure enough to handle sensitive transactions such as cash dispensing.

yes, but...

[Anonymous Coward]

"95% of the world's ATM machines are still running Windows XP

Yes, but what about the *automatic* ATM machines? Those are the ones I most am concerned about.

Go to 8

[cosm]

To hell with 7. Please put Windows 8 on the ATMs instead! I already love how ATMs do a wonderful job of selecting the wrong option for me after finally getting the card to take, only to then take me into the Spanish menu, spitting out a receipt, and then not accepting my card again while the line forms behind me! Metro can only enhance this lovely experience! Hell, add a kinect to it so when I flip it a golden salute it recognizes my input and doubles the ATM fee! Gotta keep up with the bank's great customer service these days!

Re:should have gone with a browser...

[dantotheman]

Maybe they do now, but the ATMs in question are so old they are running a 12 year old OS. Do you happen to remember the state of HTML and web browsers 12 years ago? I'll give you a hint. They certainly didn't support SVG then.

HTML/SVG tend to be sandboxed to some extent... ditto for JavaScript... how do you propose your HTML based ATM interact with the card reader, cash dispenser, receipt printer or deposit slot?

ATMs are more than just a touch screen with a UI.

ActiveX controls running in IE 7

shiver...

RELEVANT SIMPSONS

[Jeremiah Cornelius]

https://xkcd.com/801/ [xkcd.com]

http://www.nelson-haha.com/ [nelson-haha.com]

Re:Relevant XKCD

[Art Challenor]

I was thinking this one: http://xkcd.com/463/ [xkcd.com]

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Re: Price?

[dbIII]

Face it kid, linux is so mainstream these days that even Haliburton not only use it but sell software to run on it.
If you are object to being called "kid" then I suggest not acting like one.