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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Newsgroups: alt.folklore.computers,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: OT ; Re: The joy of FORTRAN
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 20:31:47 -0000 (UTC)
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On 4 Oct 2024 07:45:56 GMT, rbowman wrote:

> On Fri, 4 Oct 2024 03:53:53 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> 
>> Just a realist. You know, looking at what happens in the real world,
>> instead of inside your head.
> 
> You know, the Romans had some really nifty technological solutions.

Let’s see, their empire lasted over 700 years.

How long do you think your one will last?