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notorandit
10 months ago
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Convert Linux to Windows
> I can pull down a 20 year old exe and still run it today on Windows. Try doing the same with a Linux binary that's just a year old.
How this can be considered a good thing?
darknavi
10 months ago
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Backwards compatibility is generally a good thing. It certainly has its downsides (like security) which can be more or less of a concern depending on backwards compatibility techniques.
notorandit
10 months ago
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20 yo backwards compatibility in IT technology is impossible.
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How this can be considered a good thing?