A user on Hacker News is seeking information from individuals who currently work with or know anyone using legacy DOS environments and hardware for business processes. The inquiry specifically mentions software such as dBase, Clipper, CLARION, and Paradox, as well as industrial instruments controlled by ISA cards, including CNC mills, spectrometers, and microscopes. The user is interested in experiences related to these technologies and is conducting research on maintaining them with modern hardware. The user emphasizes that they are not attempting to sell anything and invites responses via email or through comments on the post.
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Inquiry on Continued Use of DOS Machines in Business Operations
A Hacker News user is researching the use of legacy DOS systems and industrial instruments in business operations. They are interested in hearing from individuals with experience in this area and are not promoting any products.
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Ask HN: Who's still keeping a DOS machine up because the business depends on it?
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Inquiry on Continued Use of DOS Machines in Business Operations