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when_to_migrate_a_classic_unix_system_and_where_to_migrate_to [2020/02/28 21:23] – [Emulation Considerations] sgriggswhen_to_migrate_a_classic_unix_system_and_where_to_migrate_to [2020/02/28 21:23] – [Emulation Considerations] sgriggs
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   - __It's old.__ Well, diamonds and Frank Sinatra are old too. We do notice that sometimes younger IT people or business minded folks often see the age of a system as a liability. However, consider how long the company has been benefiting from that system sitting there and just doing it's job without additional charges or effort. Consider that, over the years, many of the bugs and problems with the system got worked out. It's also probably familiar to many of the end-users and changing it might pinch productivity and morale. It's not always great to swap out some "old" server until you consider technical and operational pros and cons of doing so.   - __It's old.__ Well, diamonds and Frank Sinatra are old too. We do notice that sometimes younger IT people or business minded folks often see the age of a system as a liability. However, consider how long the company has been benefiting from that system sitting there and just doing it's job without additional charges or effort. Consider that, over the years, many of the bugs and problems with the system got worked out. It's also probably familiar to many of the end-users and changing it might pinch productivity and morale. It's not always great to swap out some "old" server until you consider technical and operational pros and cons of doing so.
  
-==== Emulation Considerations ====+==== Specific Emulator Considerations ====
  
 There are several strong emulation suites for Alpha hardware. Let's just list those out first.  There are several strong emulation suites for Alpha hardware. Let's just list those out first. 
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