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There is more software out there than just desktop apps. At my work there is code from 1980's written for IBM mainframe in PL/I language still running. Has see
by bigger_cheese 7y ago
There is more software out there than just desktop apps.
At my work there is code from 1980's written for IBM mainframe in PL/I language still running. Has seen minor changes over the years but very much 40 year old code at the heart of it. This code has basically had continuous uptime since then. I work at industrial plant I have heard not uncommon for Banks, insurance companies, power plants etc to have similar setups with same vintage of software.
We have C and C++ code from the 90's originally written for RS/6000 era Unix boxes. That stuff is pushing 30 now. still actively maintained.
There is Fortran with genesis dating back to 80's still being run today.
A 30 year lifespan for industrial equipment is not uncommon it would be nuts to replace control software and things like that so often.