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[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, neglected would be the better word. I think the software in some trains is actually from 93-94. During this time period of increased demand they just let it run with bare minimum maintenance.

[–] Ooops@feddit.org 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Software? You mean the 100 years old manual switches? That's the actual reality of the rail network. The trains aren't the problem.

[–] Vrtrx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Train software doesn't mean anything though? It doesn't matter if it uses Windows 95 or even older. It needs to work reliably, all required software needs to run on it and that's it. It's like complaining your plane doesn't run on Windows 11

[–] UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I would not want my plane to run on Windows 11, that would be terrifying.

Edit: he -> be

[–] Vrtrx@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

What do you mean? It comes with Copilot. Is there anything better than a plane with Copilot?

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