Subj : 2038: still be running a
To   : August Abolins
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Tue Mar 23 2021 12:24:02

-=> August Abolins wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 AA> That is a fine solution for programs that can still be
 AA> recompiled.  But it appears that legacy 16/32bit programs that
 AA> are nolonger supported, will have a DOA in 2038, no?

16-bit programs will quit running long before 2038 and yes, I would
expect these programs to quit working.

 AA> That means that all the programs that people have so feverishly
 AA> archived and play with using retro computers or using modern
 AA> computers with 16/32bit VMs/OSes, will be rendered useless?

Yes.

 AA> in the park.  Who knows.. maybe some of us here will be just as
 AA> spry to keep BBSing in people's minds.  And 17 years to 2038 is
 AA> a long way from 90!  I'd start worrying at 2050. :D

If I want to, I could run MBSE on a 64-bit version of Linux with my
doors as 64-bit Linux doors ... and it'd last a lot longer than I
would.  But I am hoping that it doesn't come to that.  I am not
planning on running a BBS forever.  I have said several times that if
things work out for me financially, I may buy a small travel trailer
or motorhome and live in it full-time traveling around the US.  If
that happened, I would shut down my BBS and turn over Micronet fully
to Andrew.  I'd still participate via offline mail though.

Later,
Sean

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