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wayward vagabond from homestuck: we should improve technology somewhat. well dweller: xkcd 927 "standards"

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[โ€“] orangeboats@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There are times when the original standard has zero forwards compatibility in it, such that any improvement made to it necessarily creates a new standard.

And then there's also times when old greybeards simply disregard the improved standard because they are too used to the classic way.

[โ€“] tslnox@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago

Greybeards

Lok, thu'um, Dovahkiin.