On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Brian Lloyd <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. > One more thing: keeping a KWM2 running depends on having a stock of tubes, some of which are no longer produced. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 [email protected] +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
