>>>>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>>
>>I do not have nytimes.com account to read the article.
>>Thanks anyway.
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>>>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.>>>
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>The idea of "technical debt" is intriguing isn't it?
Thank you very much for the quote from the article.
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