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Without the document text, who knows. But I would not consider it a stretch for a court challenge to interpret "operating system" as "any software that allows a person to interact with computing or electronic hardware". Which would blanket cover all embedded devices.
LMAO at the engineers having to verify their age on systems controls
"You figure out what was wrong with PLC7 yet?"
"Nah, TrumpCard ID systems are down, can't log in."
"Cool, guess the city is going without running water tonight."