While that may have been the case back in the mid-80s (when you WOULD toss an old computer in the trash), nowadays, those old computers have new jobs to do…
When I was a network admin, we used to re-purpose old workstations, such as a Dell Precision, to run small databases or as domain controllers. An array of old dual Xeon workstations is a pretty powerful tool for some work. :-)
My old Mac Mini from 2012 is going to become a crypto-mining rig… it probably won’t net much, but it will have some use other than a stylish aluminum paper weight. ;-)
I’m proud to say that I still have, plugged in & booting, an original Gateway Pentium 75 running Win98 SE. That’s the last OS that could boot to pure DOS and it still runs a rather complex legacy database program just fine. The program isn’t worth the complete rewrite to update it and the computer hasn’t been plugged into the internet in decades.
sheilag almost 3 years ago
While that may have been the case back in the mid-80s (when you WOULD toss an old computer in the trash), nowadays, those old computers have new jobs to do…
When I was a network admin, we used to re-purpose old workstations, such as a Dell Precision, to run small databases or as domain controllers. An array of old dual Xeon workstations is a pretty powerful tool for some work. :-)
My old Mac Mini from 2012 is going to become a crypto-mining rig… it probably won’t net much, but it will have some use other than a stylish aluminum paper weight. ;-)
monya_43 almost 3 years ago
It’s not dead yet and refuses to die. Can’t win for losing.
aerotica69 almost 3 years ago
Heck, now the obsolescence is built right in and timed to coincide with the next “upgrade”.
Ed The Red Premium Member almost 3 years ago
My Apple Macintosh from the 1980s lives on in honorable retirement. Perhaps I should say “lives” — I haven’t turned it on in decades.
Alexander the Good Enough almost 3 years ago
I’m proud to say that I still have, plugged in & booting, an original Gateway Pentium 75 running Win98 SE. That’s the last OS that could boot to pure DOS and it still runs a rather complex legacy database program just fine. The program isn’t worth the complete rewrite to update it and the computer hasn’t been plugged into the internet in decades.
Red33410 almost 3 years ago
“No, immediately let me out!”
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
Dunno, but it sounds to me as though the Banana Jr. 6000 isn’t dead, and isn’t going without a struggle!
Are you sure you are doing the Right Thing, Oliver?