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Re: 1,000 year backward compatability of tools
- From: Bob Friesenhahn <bfriesen at simple dot dallas dot tx dot us>
- To: "John W. Eaton" <jwe at bevo dot che dot wisc dot edu>
- Cc: automake <automake at gnu dot org>
- Cc: libtool at gnu dot org
- Cc: "autoconf at gnu dot org" <autoconf at gnu dot org>
- Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:53:44 -0600 (CST)
- Subject: Re: 1,000 year backward compatability of tools
On Wed, 19 Feb 2003, John W. Eaton wrote:
>
> But now? Do we really have to worry about these old systems? If
> people enjoy the vintage hardware, then is it that bad if they can
> only use vintage software on it as well?
To install modern software on one of these vintage systems would be
like putting chrome mag wheels on a Rolls Royce. :-)
Bob
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