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Not related to Thunderbird but I think it's a testament to Microsoft's backwards compatibility that you can just run a program from 2003 with no issues whatsoev
by jonathantf2 4y ago
Not related to Thunderbird but I think it's a testament to Microsoft's backwards compatibility that you can just run a program from 2003 with no issues whatsoever.
- mxuribe 4y agoSee, I'm torn on this. Part of me feels that the ability to use older hardware and hence older software (without being forced to upgrade both HS and SW) is liberating, fun, and gosh darn useful! ...And it helps with folks who financially lack the means to constantly keep upgrading. But, then, the other side of my brain says: there are some legitimate reasons for *some* upgrades like security updates, simpler ways of doing the same processes, etc. Also, developing software without needing to be too backwards-compatible does make it so many more people can participate in development without too much burden. I imagine some yound person new dev and full of creative new ideas need not to learn tons of legacy code only for backwards compatibility. That approach of freshness can be liberating too!
- hulitu 4y agoLet's not exagerate. You can run some programs, not all.