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Booted up in 1993, this server still runs – but not for much longer (2017)

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  1. colonwqbang · · focus · HN ↗
    When you think about it, 24 years is not such a long time for a machine to keep doing what it's supposed to be doing. It says something about our profession that we find a 24-year service life surprising.

    There are airliners that have been in service for over 50 years.

    1. lp92 · · focus · HN ↗
      Those aircraft have maintainance windows/refurbishment/refits and aren't flying 24/7 though.
      1. debo_ · · focus · HN ↗
        This server also had planned downtime maintenance. The article specifically mentions "no unplanned downtime."
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