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From: John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
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On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 11:20:01 +0000
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> Huge amounts of perfectly useable technology are 'frozen in time'
> My coffee beaker is no different in principle from a bronze age
> beaker.
> 
> Round wheels predate the Ark...

But if existing solutions are basically fine, how are vendors supposed
to sell new ones, I ask you?