Re: It's over

From	rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject	Re: It's over
Date	2024-07-16 19:47 +0000
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On Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:55:45 -0400, Joel wrote:

> Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
> 
>>the whole Windows ecosystem remains firmly stuck on x86, for all the
>>myriad reasons I have already mentioned.
>>I am merely pointing out reality.
> 
> 
> It would take time to replace all the x86 gear.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/german-navy-still-uses-8-inch-
floppy-disks-working-on-emulating-a-replacement/

Personally I don't remember using 8" floppies past the Mostek AID-80F in 
the early '80s. 

https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/Mostek-AID-80F/635w-
mostek_aid-05.12.18-bonham

Ah, the good old days when the morning procedure was to start the coffee 
makers and put yesterday's EPROM in the UV eraser.

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  Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-11 21:39 +0000
    Re: It's over Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2024-07-11 18:55 -0400
      Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-11 23:48 +0000
      Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-12 00:55 +0000
        Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-12 01:01 +0000
          Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-12 02:38 +0000
  Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-11 22:30 +0000
    Re: It's over Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2024-07-11 18:57 -0400
      Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-11 23:49 +0000
      Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-12 00:48 +0000
        Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-12 01:03 +0000
          Re: It's over chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2024-07-15 15:22 -0500
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                Re: It's over % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2024-07-15 14:54 -0700
              Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 01:04 +0000
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                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 01:01 +0000
                Re: It's over candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-07-16 14:40 +0000
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                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 23:46 +0000
                Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-17 02:50 +0000
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-19 01:26 +0000
                Re: It's over RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2024-07-19 02:21 +0000
                Re: It's over vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2024-07-19 03:06 +0000
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-19 08:05 +0000
                Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-19 04:44 +0000
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                Re: It's over Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2024-07-15 21:44 -0400
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 02:44 +0000
                Re: It's over Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2024-07-15 23:14 -0400
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 05:41 +0000
                Re: It's over Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2024-07-16 09:55 -0400
                Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-16 19:47 +0000
                Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-16 06:40 +0000
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 07:25 +0000
                Re: It's over Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-07-16 07:14 -0400
                Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-16 19:38 +0000
                Re: It's over DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2024-07-16 17:22 -0400
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 23:45 +0000
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 23:44 +0000
                Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-17 02:46 +0000
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-19 00:59 +0000
                Re: It's over rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-07-19 04:33 +0000
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-19 08:02 +0000
                Re: It's over RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2024-07-19 13:21 +0000
                Re: It's over Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-07-16 01:00 +0000
                Re: It's over Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2024-07-15 21:47 -0400
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                Re: It's over Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2024-07-16 09:52 -0400
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