Oldest computer still in current use

From: vance_at_neurotica.com <(vance_at_neurotica.com)>
Date: Sun May 11 20:02:51 2003

On Sat, 10 May 2003, chris wrote:

> >What about the computer sent out in the Voyager spacecraft in the 70's?
> >Or is this just personal computers?
>
> Well, for my question, it doesn't matter if it is personal computer or a
> mainframe or whatever.
>
> Although I would rule out the Voyager computer for two reasons. 1: You
> can't say for sure that it is still running (is it still sending back
> data?) and 2: Its only still running because no one shut it off.

Both Voyager spacecraft are still transmitting.

Peace... Sridhar
Received on Sun May 11 2003 - 20:02:51 BST

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