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My dad’s friend was still running a 486 until last year. It did his spreadsheet.

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On Lotus 1-2-3?

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Holy shit, nostalgia

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They don’t make nostalgia like they used to.

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generally computers won’t stop doing things they were already capable of doing. tons of machines and businesses may rely on older hardware and software to complete specific tasks.

but yeah, a 486 is pretty past its prime, and the task could have been accomplished on something far more modern.

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