Obsolete, was Speaking of cubes

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Sat Oct 14 13:43:18 2000

On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Joe wrote:

> >Perhaps "outmoded" is a more apt adjective to use.
>
> Th term "obselete" is fine but we have to remember that it's just a
> marketing term. The computer that I'm typing this on is considered
> "obselete" but it gets the work done.

I think if you look at the definition of "outmoded" it is a better way to
describe old computers than "obsolete". Old computers are never really
"obsolete". However, they are "outmoded".

Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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