RJT> I had *no* idea that there was still as much of this stuff around and
 RJT> still functional!
 CH> Old tech was before "planned obsellessance" became widespread 
 CH> and manufacturing started building in the "wear-out factor" by 
 CH> using sub-standard parts. 
 CH> A 1955 car was expected to last at LEAST 10 years. A 1995 car 
 CH> is expected to start falling apart in just over five. Some 
 CH> progress, eh?
Yeah.
What's wrong with this picture?
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