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And so if Microsoft. https://pastebin.com/PMQwd8Q0


Most of these are offline software programs that you can continue to use indefinitely, or physical buildings that are very expensive to run.


Nokia has to be the biggest one.


Not long ago I worked in a lab that was still using Microsoft Windows 95 for one workstation that was a host for a microscope that had a very expensive license tied to that specific set of hardware.

The system has worked great for decades. Data is automatically gathered via a hardware datalogger accessory that has a ethernet interface. Is there any google product with anything close to that useful lifespan?




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