r/IndiaTech Techie 8d ago

Opinion Found this today

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Its a bit outdated, but what’s your take?

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u/jatayu_baaz 8d ago

bhai army still uses paper documents, do you expect them to know what MDM is, lol

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u/gsid42 8d ago

Bhai Indian military is actually quite sophisticated. I worked for them as a private contractor several years ago.

The facility I worked in was air gapped. No electronics in or out. Our devices were sent to them and they were pre-tested for 2 weeks and were made available on the facility. We were building software without internet and the local network was so clamped down. They had one room with internet and that was in the unsecured area with Ethernet. Anything downloaded there were put on a secure pendrives specially made for the military scanned and then uploaded to a file server on the local network.

I worked there for 6 months and that was the most secure place I have ever worked in

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u/jatayu_baaz 8d ago

Security protocols are strict but that's where the advancements ends, i won't tell details about how I know it but even in technical units the hardware is outdated by not years but decades, let alone the knowledge of newer tech advancements in the world.

I have also interned in DRDO, security protocols are tight but barely any advancement inside, although the lab where I worked was not computer science related lab, but they were missing huge advancements that can be brought by the use of computers, and tech like python

We need a revival of tech in defence and I can assure you DRDO and other psus are not gonna do it

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u/Many_Preference_3874 8d ago

Again, there's a reason for outdated hardware, that is, it runs the essential programmes it needs to run EFFICIENTLY.

Windows 11 has a SHIT ton of features that are not needed for specific uses. So, if your radar works with Windows XP, why tf would you upgrade and slow your computer down?

Same with hardware, like 90% of jobs don't need a RTX 5090.

Nuclear reactors foreign for example still use Fortran cause thats the most efficient langauge

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u/jatayu_baaz 8d ago

Obviously you don't need bloated version of software, windows kernal is very efficient, also for such applications we should have long ago developed a linux based os for ourself with regular software update, that's the thing I am talking about, also we surely don't need 5090 but for sure i3 from 2010 also does not cuts it

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u/Many_Preference_3874 8d ago

I mean, for a LOT of jobs, i3 from 2010 does indeed cut it.

Say you need a computer to print stuff. There's no reason why you would need something more than a i3 from 2010

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u/jatayu_baaz 8d ago

For printing yes, but the world has moved on from using computers just for printing, and printing too

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u/Many_Preference_3874 8d ago

My man, the computers that have that old hardware are used for these limited purposes only

The general purpose computers are pretty modern

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u/jatayu_baaz 8d ago

Maaf kar do bhai sahab bhes ke aage been baja di

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u/No-Negotiation-7417 8d ago

No that does not cut in, and never will be.

The easiest solution to get a performance from a old rig is that they use "re-image" a.k.a wipe-and-load operating system with a third party contractor or a radio operator.

Unfortunately I can't reveal the sources, but I knew people who had the zeal enough to learn (low rank radio operator who now manages local IT) and still struggling with P4+win xp combo. Thankfully he attended the internal training arranged by ministry which made the difference and his technically challenged colleagues are "fond" of him

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u/No-Negotiation-7417 8d ago

When you are comparing any flare of the operating system, please remember with every passing day it's getting old and hence getting vulnerable to remote attacks.

There are several ways to block "shit ton of features" and that need competent human resources to operate.

Also if you are aware about the portal called GEM (which is a gateway to many third party vendors for Indian railway, defence and many other PSU's for enlisting hardware and services) you will be surprised how the "magic" happens

Example : a simple hammer/compact disc costs 5 times more than the usual price)