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Ask HN: Who's still keeping a DOS machine up because the business depends on it?

297 points · 304 comments · mlaux

Felger · 1790377305 · focus · HN ↗
Not DOS, but I sold a '99 HP computer running win98 last month, to replace an identical failed system. It was used to control a 50 meters long custom industrial paint booth line for special equipments (like 57" rims). Luckily, their HDD was OK. Urged them to make a few sector-to-sector copies of it on a few spare HDD. This $100 sell surely has prevented this business from massive bills or even going bankrupt in the meantime from production loss.
1. adithyassekhar · 1790418484 · focus · HN ↗
  Think that’d be worth more than 100 :)
  1. Felger · 1790437787 · focus · HN ↗
    I had it listed at this price for a few months, simeone from their company purchased it and rode 2 hours and half to come get it. Couldn't and had no reason to up the price at this stage. Indeed, this was a very good deal for them.

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