[HECnet] discontinuance of VMS

[Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman-]

Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> writes:

I still use a handheld digital multimeter (Fluke 77) that I got 22 years
ago.   It still works great, holds its calibration, and does its job well.
But if I were a proper American, I should've thrown it in the trash 15-17
years ago and purchased a new one, for no valid reason.

I've had a Taylor digital thermometer on my pool for over a decade.   It's
been exposed to the elements of winter, spring, summer and fall for that
time.   I recently purchased a new digital thermometer with a longer probe
lead because I wanted to move the location of this thermometer.   I tested
both in some tap water and both are within .1 degF!   So old, just as you
have stated, doesn't mean that it's de facto obsolete.   If it ain't broke,
don't fix it.   If it ain't broke, don't replace it.



This crap just makes me sick.

Me too.

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