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Re:Why use old computers and operating systems? by stan_rogers on Friday March 19, 2021 @07:56PM (#26519362)
It would need to be more than just a virtual machine, it would need to be an emulator. Different architecture, different endianness, etc.
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Re:Why use old computers and operating systems? by boomboomsubban on Friday March 19, 2021 @10:01PM (#26520119)
I'd say it's a virtual machine employing emulation, just different vernacular.
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