Expected lifetime of software?

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Hal!

On Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:20:14 -0800
Hal Murray <hmurray at megapathdsl.net> wrote:

> How long do we expect our code to last?  Or perhaps more importantly,
> how long do our users expect it to last?

I sometimes log into machines where some of the software was installed
20 years ago.  Not the same hardware, parts, like HDDs upgraded as
they fail.

> If the time stamp on the wire wraps in 2036, how far back do we have
> to get ready and/or when should we start announcing that we are or
> are/not ready?

Now.

RGDS
GARY
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