Another Dead Technology

Moonliner · 11-29-2010, 02:44 PM

Today I was able to add another entry onto my wall of dead tech.

Today I replaced the last printer still using a Centronics cable. Goodbye old friend. I send you off to retirement with a perfect operational record.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-29-2010, 02:59 PM

Geebus Grandpa, I haven't seen one of those in a decade at least.

Moonliner · 11-29-2010, 03:02 PM

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Geebus Grandpa, I haven't seen one of those in a decade at least.

Which begs the question, what's the oldest piece of tech you (or your company) is still using?

Disneyphile · 11-29-2010, 03:08 PM

I have a few of those in a box in the closet.

katiesue · 11-29-2010, 03:28 PM

I have a laser printer that can use those cables. It's at least 12 years old because it was here when I got here and I've been here over 11 years. Our voicemail/phone system is a minimum of 13 years old. And the copier is on it's last leg, but it's about that old as well. We run em till they die here.

Kevy Baby · 11-29-2010, 04:12 PM

I kid you not: one of our clients (well, our client's client), who needed to send us a data file of their patient addresses could only supply me an ASCII file because, they are still using (brace yourself): DOS.

The girl I talked to on the phone was actually embarrassed to tell me.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-29-2010, 04:34 PM

The wheel.

lashbear · 11-29-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

The wheel.

Moonliner · 01-04-2013, 11:01 AM

Another noteworthy addition to the wall of Dead Technology.

I said goodby to the last of the XP PC's this week. Now they only live in my memory, and as virtual PC's inside a couple of my Windows 7 systems just for fun.

innerSpaceman · 11-29-2010, 04:48 PM

I miss DOS.

11-29-2010, 02:44 PM	#1
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Another Dead Technology Today I was able to add another entry onto my wall of dead tech. Today I replaced the last printer still using a Centronics cable. Goodbye old friend. I send you off to retirement with a perfect operational record. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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11-29-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Geebus Grandpa, I haven't seen one of those in a decade at least. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-29-2010, 03:08 PM	#4
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	I have a few of those in a box in the closet.
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11-29-2010, 03:28 PM	#5
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I have a laser printer that can use those cables. It's at least 12 years old because it was here when I got here and I've been here over 11 years. Our voicemail/phone system is a minimum of 13 years old. And the copier is on it's last leg, but it's about that old as well. We run em till they die here. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-29-2010, 04:12 PM	#6
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I kid you not: one of our clients (well, our client's client), who needed to send us a data file of their patient addresses could only supply me an ASCII file because, they are still using (brace yourself): DOS. The girl I talked to on the phone was actually embarrassed to tell me. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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11-29-2010, 04:34 PM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The wheel. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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01-04-2013, 11:01 AM	#9
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Another noteworthy addition to the wall of Dead Technology. I said goodby to the last of the XP PC's this week. Now they only live in my memory, and as virtual PC's inside a couple of my Windows 7 systems just for fun. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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11-29-2010, 04:48 PM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I miss DOS.
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