"It's fitting, then, to see this Intel era commemorated by Lidl with digital signage that won't boot. Something has clearly befallen whatever disk lurks behind the scenes. The message "An operating system wasn't found" isn't promising. And there's no keyboard for the recommended three-finger salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del) the stricken sign suggests. Beyond its occasionally odd-sounding brand names, Lidl is famous for its 'Middle of Lidl' aisle (not to be confused with Aldi's Aisle of Dreams)."
"We've hidden some of the network information that might be of use to passing miscreants. After all, it would take mere moments to display something the retail giant would prefer not to see on its walls. "Time for the checkout clerk to call tech support I guess," mused our reader, "unless they know how to disconnect any drive that doesn't have an OS installed.""
A Lidl store displayed non-booting digital signage that presented the message "An operating system wasn't found." The sign's boot agent carries a 2013 copyright datestamp, linking the hardware to an earlier Intel era when 4th-generation chips were current. 2013 also marked Brian Krzanich's start as CEO and preceded his later resignation over a workplace relationship scandal. The sign lacks a keyboard for Ctrl+Alt+Del. Some network information was redacted to prevent misuse. The visible failure suggests outdated hardware, possible security risk, and the need for on-site technical support or drive disconnection.
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