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		swinglock on April 18, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It: Ancient Computers... If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It That system apparently works only 60 percent of the time. Indeed. If it's broken 40% of the time, don't fix it, replace it.

jarek on April 18, 2013 [–]

If it consistently and predictably works only 60% of the time, it might be a better fit than a shiny new solution that breaks when you least expect it and 'upgrades' you to something different in three years.

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