>>>I realize that there are many approaches to move the application from the customer VM to a Cloud server or a terminal service. But, I am in my late 60s and have no energy, desire, and skills to learn new technologies.
>>I faced that decision several years ago and arrived at a similar conclusion.
>>We just can't stand still, can we.
>>Here's a thoughtful article about it.
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>>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/opinion/southwest-airlines-computers.html
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>I do not have nytimes.com account to read the article.
>Thanks anyway.

I've clipped a snippet.

>>This problem — relying on older or deficient software that needs updating — is known as incurring “technical debt,” meaning there is a gap between what the software needs to be and what it is. While aging code is a common cause of technical debt in older companies — such as with airlines which started automating early — it can also be found in newer systems, because software can be written in a rapid and shoddy way, rather than in a more resilient manner that makes it more dependable and easier to fix or expand. As you might expect, the former is cheaper and quicker.>>>

The idea of "technical debt" is intriguing isn't it?