Definition of Obsolete... (was: Re: gauging interest in VAX 6000-530

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_aracnet.com>
Date: Tue Oct 26 01:45:14 1999

>Roger Merchberger <zmerch_at_30below.com> wrote:
>> My CoCo3 is *not* obsolete. It plays Rogue wonderfully (the PC port sucked
>> canal water), keeps track of my coin collection (Dynacalc is a wonderful
>> thing) and other tasks.
>
>Strange. My CoCo 3 still plays games nicely, and still runs OS9 and does
>other cool stuff. But it *is* obsolete. So are my PDP-8s and PDP-11s,
>for that matter.
>
>Is there some emotional connotation to the word "obsolete" that I
>don't understand?

From the American Heritage Dictionary:

ob-so-lete (?b1s?-lTt2, ?b2s?-lTt1) adj.
1. Abbr. obs. No longer in use: an obsolete word. See Synonyms at old.
2. Outmoded in design, style, or construction: an obsolete locomotive.
3. Biology. Vestigial or imperfectly developed, especially in comparison
with other individuals or related species; not clearly marked or seen;
indistinct. Used of an organ or other part of an animal or a plant.

Hmmmm, my -11's and VAXen and more importantly those of a lot of companies
don't fall into #1. As for #2 nope, they're still usable. As for #3 sure
it pertains to Biology, but I could swear it was talking about PC's!

                                Zane
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