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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. VectorLock · · focus · HN ↗
      >There are airliners that have been in service for over 50 years.

      Are there any airliners that have flown for 24 years non-stop?

      1. jrootabega · · focus · HN ↗
        I'm not sure, but I think there are a few submarines that have remained underwater for that long.
        1. literalAardvark · · focus · HN ↗
          Absolutely not. They come up for shift changes at the very least, and more.
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