(17-09-2018, 06:43 AM)jkl Wrote: Even old hardware was better. I see 80s IBM hardware sold on eBay all the time, still working almost as fine as it was when it was new. Try that with a 2018 device of your choice.

Most of the early computers that survive to this day had a price commensurate with that hardiness. If you drop a comparable amount today you can still get quality hardware. Though given the complexity of modern hardware, I don't think it's reasonable to expect it to have the same lifespan as an 80s box. It just has far more things that can fail.

As far as my general opinion on keeping old hardware alive, I'll keep a machine running until fixing it is more costly than replacing it. Regarding software, though older software might be more consistent / easier to understand / etc, I try to stay current and accept the changes without complaining too much.