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[-] 4am@lemmy.zip 8 points 8 hours ago

Isn't this one already largely patched including most 32-bit operating systems that were still getting updates like 20 years ago?

[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 hours ago

That was my impression as well, but we also really shouldn't underestimate the remaining percentage of unpatched software, especially for embedded software.

We are building hardware with software included right now, which will still be on roads, in doctor's offices, broadcast stations, manufacturing lines, water pumps etc. in 2038.

And I can guarantee you that some of the hardware manufacturers will cheap out and put in too little memory for a larger clock.
Mainly because no customer asks for it at this point, but also because they won't be liable in a decade from now.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

i guess my question is how badly is it going to fuck up all my old coworkers' excel spreadsheets. i hope it's a lot.

if they're still using those same sheets in 12 years, they need to hire me again to design them new ones.

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