> Assuming it can be recompiled. Not all programs are available in
> source. Source gets lost (there was a big market for object to
> Cobol 'disassemblers' recently). Vendors go away. Vendors charge
> large amounts of money for upgrades. Upgrades don't run on older
> operating systems. Newer operating systems don't run on older
> hardware.
YM "people who don't insist on open source get burned"
Alan
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