Can older equipment or technology be serviced?
According to announcements made by Microsoft, Intel, Oracle and Sun, technology changes every six months. Intel predicts a doubling in processing capacity every 8-9 months. Equipment and software applications can be maintained for many years under certain conditions. With respect to software, the vendor must have access to the original source code and license agreements that permit them to sell and service the application even if the manufacturer goes out of business or is unable to support the product. This is true even in systems provided by the largest names in the industry. A client must ask the vendor who owns the application and whether the vendor can provide service if the owner retires the product. With mechanical systems, the primary concern is having a staff that continues to train and understand the requirements of older components. In addition, the ongoing acquisition of parts is very important. It is not unreasonable to expect a vendor to support machinery 3-4 years after
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