Don Maslin/Archiving system software

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Patrick Finnegan wrote:
> And there's a difference between computers and other things, like musical 
> instruments (or even cars).  A musical instrument from 40 years ago can 
> still play music that's put out today.  A 40 year old car can drive on a 
> road that was just laid yesterday.   A computer from 40 years ago won't 
> run nearly any software that's being written today.

Well, driving a Model A Ford on the German Autobahn might be problematic.

Peace...  Sridhar