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What's the oldest technology you continue using? (lemm.ee)

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Some of my coworkers were talking about using RSS to read blogs, which made some of the younger folks in our team ask what it is and why we keep using it.

Some still use iPods to avoid subscriptions and streaming services, my favorite was one of our sysadmins who showed me Gopher.

I’m curious about others though, thanks!

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[-] LunchMoneyThief@links.hackliberty.org 2 points 3 months ago

awk
grep
sed
and lots of other individual programs written long before I was born

The domain name system
The web
email
RSS

wired everything

It would actually be easier to list the things I use that wouldn't be considered old, as those are the exceptions.

[-] TTH4P@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Paper datewheel

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Shoes.

[-] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

Various styles of loincloth and several different clubs

[-] urquell@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Teletext

[-] LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Blanket. I'm believe that technology was invented before clothes or even fire.

[-] gerryflap@feddit.nl 2 points 3 months ago

Apart from the obvious stuff like wheels and fire:

I recently got my hands on an analogue camera (Canon EOS 300), which I'm now using to take some pictures. The first batch of pictures got back last week and confirmed to me that the device is still in working condition.

Besides that I also have an old Philips tape player that used to use until one of the gears snapped in half. I ordered a replacement gear but getting to the gear and replacing it has proven more challenging than hoped so I'm not using it currently.

And I still collect CDs, even though I also use Spotify.

[-] exocortex@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm pretty similar. I don't have an analog camera myself, but I'm using one. I Like that the cost of a picture (both in money and in Work that i have to do for getting and developing Film ) forces me to BE more considerate about what to Photograph.

I also have an old Tapedeck (Yamaha K350) where I'm still planning to replace the ribbon as well. I started making Mixtapes a few years Back.

And I buy CDs. It's the best time to buy them IMHO. People sell them very cheap on eBay.

Edit: And I have an old iPod 6th gen with Rockbox that I use almost every day. -> 3.5mm jack is also apparently an old technology that I find Superior.

[-] gerryflap@feddit.nl 1 points 3 months ago

I've unfortunately bought a phone (Pixel 8) now without a headphone jack. Already had multiple moments where I had to confront the consequences of this action. Why don't modern phones have them anymore :(

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[-] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

There's a few appliances that we refuse to let go. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. My wife loves our early 1970's General Electric range. It's got push button controls that are built into the range hood. That was actually a brilliant idea since it keeps the controls from getting all greasy and my little kids can't reach them.

Our old vacuum, a 1953 Kirby (which I've had for 25 years) has been semi-retired. Our house has a 1970's Kenmore central vac. Just put a new motor in it last year so it should be good to go for a while, hopefully.

[-] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

Rtf

[-] folekaule@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

If we're talking about technology that is no longer widely used, it's probably my old HP48SX from the early 90s. Still use it sometimes as a desk calculator, though I have an HP48GX emulator app on my phone as well. Gotta have my RPN.

[-] RabbitMix@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago

I keep an iPod in my purse, but I also keep a gameboy pocket in there for a hundredth Pokemon Red playthrough whenever I have some downtime.

[-] ChewTiger@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

My receiver for my tv setup is a 1970s Pioneer. I like the big ol knobs on it and the warm lighting.

Edit to add I also love my Pebble smart watches (Go Rebble for keeping them running!)

[-] UncleStewart@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Baretail

[-] Bahnd@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Beer!

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