On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Mickey Baker <[email protected]> wrote:

> The Flex 5000 will likely work 50 years from now, but who will have a
> machine with FireWire? That's going to be difficult in 5 years, much less
> 50!
> You can't get a notebook computer today (other than the MacBook Pro) that
> has it!
>
> ...not to mention that Windows 7 machines will be hard to come by way
> before 2062!
>

What is wrong with the one you have that is working right now? Grab a
couple spare motherboards if you are worried.

And as for software, Windows XP will run just as well (or badly) 50 years
from now on your new old-stock motherboard as it does today. If you want to
keep your 5000 running for the next 50 years, it is eminently possible.

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