The oldest computer still in use has to be a government non military server
somewhere. The military gets too much cash not to swap their equipment out
every decade at the latest so I rule them out. Other branches only upgrade
after every user who knows how to run the system is dead/retired. Probably
some computer setup for the social security database, or liscense plate
server or other mundane task.
Besides im shure there are tons of Sinclair's running chemical plant
controllers in the Ukraine somewhere that are at least older then the C64.
What about the computer sent out in the Voyager spacecraft in the 70's? Or
is this just personal computers?
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. D. Davis" <rdd_at_rddavis.org>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: Oldest computer still in current use
> Quothe UnRooster, from writings of Sat, May 10, 2003 at 01:14:38PM -0600:
> > What about Commodore 64?
>
> Hardly. That's one of those newfangled little computers of relatively
> recent vintage. It doesn't seem all that long since my C-64 was
> brand spanking new. Does that mean that I'm getting old? ;-)
>
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