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jacques_chester
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If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It: Ancient Computers...
IBM's penchant for providing bit-and-millisecond-perfect reverse compatibility back to the 60s is built on the fact that their customers will pay very, very,
very
high prices for it.
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