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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. rurban · · focus · HN ↗
        You&#x27;ll find for sure an old DC3 somewhere, and a Cessna 172 also. And according to <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.oldest.org&#x2F;technology&#x2F;planes-still-flying&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.oldest.org&#x2F;technology&#x2F;planes-still-flying&#x2F; there are still 40 year old 737&#x27;s in the air
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