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> Who knows which technology will go out of fashion in a few years? Tech that is in heavy use and has been in heavy use for a decade is much more likely to be
by humanrebar 9y ago
> Who knows which technology will go out of fashion in a few years?
Tech that is in heavy use and has been in heavy use for a decade is much more likely to be around in two years than tech that was invented two years ago. If the older tech were to decline, rarely would it drop off the face of the earth quickly. It would more gradually shrink in market share.
- maxxxxx 9y agoI used to be a hardcore C++ guy., Going was really good until around 2004 or so and then suddenly nobody wanted C++ anymore. That lasted a few years and suddenly demand picked up again. It's definitely a gamble with factors that are outside one's control