begin  quoting Ralph Shumaker as of Wed, Aug 10, 2005 at 01:50:14PM -0700:
[snip]
> I'm guessing that 30-year-backwards-compatibility has more to do with 
> the cost of mainframe hardware.  Replacing a PC system is currently 
> around $300 (for a basic system).  What do mainframes run?

That's hardware cost.

Don't forget costs due to new software, downtime, and wages to
accomplish the transition.

-Stewart "How much is your time worth? Start with your billable rate." Stremler

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