Software would be incredibly "low upkeep" to last as long as HTTP. You don't have to use a new programming language just because it exists. Time zone info is a

Software would be incredibly "low upkeep" to last as long as HTTP. You don't have to use a new programming language just because it exists. Time zone info is a data file managed by the OS and has no business being baked into specific programs. Translations are likewise data files and should be modular so that you can add or replace them without invalidating the program. Sensors change much slower than software; the oldest and crustiest operating system image you'll ever meet is the one coupled to a multi-million-dollar sensor in a lab or a hospital.