Re:A strong commitment to backwards compatibility means keep...
by jnxx on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @02:10PM
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> Is that the main reason?
I think it is mostly the effect of them being legacy systems. Old systems become legacy systems if they are developed further. They can be difficult to work with but the mere fact that the language or platform breaks compatibility does not make that platform any better.
Re:A strong commitment to backwards compatibility means keep...
by js8 on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @03:58PM
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True, and maybe it's the same effect that drives ageism. Young things show promise and potential, while the old things are whatever they are, unsurprising, set in their ways.
I think it is mostly the effect of them being legacy systems. Old systems become legacy systems if they are developed further. They can be difficult to work with but the mere fact that the language or platform breaks compatibility does not make that platform any better.