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Re:What platforms do you see having the best code longevity ... by gnarbarian on Tuesday March 03, 2015 @04:52PM (#9141036)
I could see that being around for a while. but do old projects actually work on the latest version of the platform?
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Re:What platforms do you see having the best code longevity ... by loumf on Wednesday March 04, 2015 @02:05PM (#9146525)
Breaking changes used to be the norm. These days, I think it's less likely, but no way it stays that way for 20 years.
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