With thanks to Andreas for flagging this for attention - issue of course applies to all software but its useful to see explicit time horizons highlighted!


Neil
> From:     Andreas Aschenbrenner[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:     Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:13:59 AM
> To:     [log in to unmask]
> Subject:     technology expiry date
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Microsoft now started to issue an expiry date for its Software: tough time
after five years, futile after seven years.
as a side-effect this is a means to raise user awareness for digital
longevity problems, and it is neatly packaged and shipped with an every
Microsoft product - good promotion for digital preservation!

Microsoft Product Support Life Cycle:
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];lifecycle
Lori Moore, Microsoft corporate vice president for Product Support Services:
  http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/Oct02/10-15support.asp




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