You would expect cutting edge technology would be controlled by the latest computers, with software which could handle anything which you can chuck at it.

However the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), operator of the Stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy complex, has been told off by accountants for being entirely dependent on Windows XP.

Japan's Board of Audit, an organisation that oversees the finances of Japan's government and government agencies has told EPCO to migrate 48,000 internet-connected PCs off Windows XP pronto.

TEPCO has been moaning that it can't afford the cost of cleaning up its last melt-down and the audit released in late March was supposed to show how it could reach a state in which it can pay its dues.

TEPCO thought a good way to save money operates would be to defer upgrading its ancient PCs and operating systems until 2019.

However the Board of Audit said the upgrade needs to go to the top of TEPCO's to-do list, on the grounds.
After all the operating system's insecurity makes it a target for hackers who want to own a nuclear power station or two. But hell who would have thought of that.