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by reactordev 4 days ago
There are millions of Windows 95 embedded in industrial or government machines. Millions.
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Doing stuff that an ESP 32 would suffice.
There are at least 8 layers of bureaucracy between the ones who need it, and the ones who make it.
Yeah but instead of rewriting it, dropping in a supported OS that continues to receive security fixes is a very attractive alternative.