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It's apples and oranges. In 1994 people went over 80mph all the time, and they still do. If you maintain a car well, it will continue to be able to do that. By

It's apples and oranges. In 1994 people went over 80mph all the time, and they still do. If you maintain a car well, it will continue to be able to do that. By contrast, though... a PC perfectly maintained from 1994 until now would be hopeless in today's infrastructure.

DanWaterworth 13y ago
Yes, it's more like buying $1000 worth of apples and oranges.
crisnoble 13y ago
> a PC perfectly maintained from 1994 until now would be hopeless in today's infrastructure. Not if they upgraded both their hardware and software along the way. Even without upgrades, their computer might function just fine, but they should not expect to browse websites created with technologies that were not yet dreamed of when their computer was born. People expect to make phone calls on their 5 year old phones, but it would be unreasonable for them to complain that they cannot download the latest version of snapchat on it. People with old browsers and hardware can expect old websites and software to work for them. It is unreasonable for developers to be required to create new websites that work for outdated and insecure browsers.
- eropple 13y ago
  > Not if they upgraded both their hardware and software along the way. The "upgrades" necessary would be a new computer in all but case, so unless your name is Theseus, you've got a new computer.
  - spellboots 13y ago
    > Theseus Or Trigger... http://www.frequency.com/video/only-fools-horses-truth-behind-triggers/70490197/-/Vidoosh http://www.frequency.com/video/only-fools-horses-truth-behin...