#legacysoftware — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #legacysoftware, aggregated by home.social.
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An example of the dominating strategy by a consulting firm run by a newly minted MD with a marketing background.
“An upstart #consulting firm is using #ArtificialIntelligence to disrupt Australia’s IT advisory market by delivering #LegacySoftware #upgrades faster and at a lower cost.
Publicis Sapient country managing director Angela Robinson said the approach meant # projects could come in at a third of traditional costs and in a fraction of standard delivery times.
Angela Robinson, the country managing director of #PublicisSapient says the firm can deliver projects faster using AI.
“I have nothing to lose by unashamedly shrinking the pie and taking a larger share,” Robinson said. “If people want to move their #work to us, which they are starting to do, they see that we can do it #faster and #cheaper at a better #quality.”
Legacy software delivered fast, below cost and accurate? If it sounds too good to be true it’s probably marketing.
#ZeroHourWork / econimics / #work / #software <https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/consulting-upstart-bets-on-code-automation-to-shrink-market-20260805-p60lrc> (paywall) / <https://archive.md/PJXX4>
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An example of the dominating strategy by a consulting firm run by a newly minted MD with a marketing background.
“An upstart #consulting firm is using #ArtificialIntelligence to disrupt Australia’s IT advisory market by delivering #LegacySoftware #upgrades faster and at a lower cost.
Publicis Sapient country managing director Angela Robinson said the approach meant # projects could come in at a third of traditional costs and in a fraction of standard delivery times.
Angela Robinson, the country managing director of #PublicisSapient says the firm can deliver projects faster using AI.
“I have nothing to lose by unashamedly shrinking the pie and taking a larger share,” Robinson said. “If people want to move their #work to us, which they are starting to do, they see that we can do it #faster and #cheaper at a better #quality.”
Legacy software delivered fast, below cost and accurate? If it sounds too good to be true it’s probably marketing.
#ZeroHourWork / econimics / #work / #software <https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/consulting-upstart-bets-on-code-automation-to-shrink-market-20260805-p60lrc> (paywall) / <https://archive.md/PJXX4>
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just ain't that the truth 😬
"The problem with #legacy technology is not that organisations do not know the risks. It is that no mechanism forces a decision. Ownership is distributed across operators, boards, procurement teams, regulators and ministers until responsibility effectively disappears and unsupported systems keep running, carrying live demand, long after the last security patch."
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just ain't that the truth 😬
"The problem with #legacy technology is not that organisations do not know the risks. It is that no mechanism forces a decision. Ownership is distributed across operators, boards, procurement teams, regulators and ministers until responsibility effectively disappears and unsupported systems keep running, carrying live demand, long after the last security patch."
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Most software studios build 𝒘𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔. We build the 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 nobody else wants to touch. 👀
Legacy platforms with missing source code. Distributed systems that need to survive unstable connectivity. AI infrastructure that can’t afford to hallucinate itself into production failure.
Because sometimes the hardest problems need a different kind of studio → roostercat.io
#roostercat #softwareengineering #aiinfrastructure #webdevelopment #distributedsystems #legacysoftware #startuptech #appdevelopment
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“The mass extinction of UNIX workstations – OSnews”
https://www.osnews.com/story/135605/the-mass-extinction-of-unix-workstations/
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How many of us begrudgingly live with legacy software?
How many jobs are impacted by inefficient workarounds or manual processes because of legacy software?
How much productivity could be unlocked if we can update or completely transform this software (or the process itself)?
The adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" may not hold up that well in the new age of AI coding agents. They change the math by lowering the cost of exploring options.
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Got an app that's installed on an old device and refuses to install on a new one (e.g. it was discontinued)? As of November 2025:
* On your old device:
* Install an APK exporter (such as https://f-droid.org/en/packages/axp.tool.apkextractor/)
* Copy the APK off the device
* On your new device
* Copy the APK into storage
* Install APK Explorer & Editor (https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.apk.editor/)
* Open the app and click "APK's[sic]" at the bottom
* Click "Select from storage" and select the file
* Click the compass symbol next to the tabs at the top
* Select "Simple Decompile (faster)"
* Click the folder symbol at the bottom
* Click AndroidManifest.xml
* Click `android:minSdkVersion` and `android:targetSdkVersion` and set them to 29
* Click "Save"
* Click the hammer at the top-right (yes, it's clickable!)
* Click "Build"
* It should give a green tick. Click "Install"
* If you're prompted about "Harmful app blocked", expand the "More Details" expander and click "Install anyway"
* Don't send the app to Google (or do, so that they can see that it's fine - but as you're the only one installing it then it's kinda pointless!)
* Wait for installation to completeNote: This is ONLY safe because you copied the APK from your old device. Otherwise, pay attention to the harmful app warnings!
#Android #APK #SystemUpgrade #LegacyApps #LegacySoftware #MakeDoAndMend #Hacks #Workaround #FDroid
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Got an app that's installed on an old device and refuses to install on a new one (e.g. it was discontinued)? As of November 2025:
* On your old device:
* Install an APK exporter (such as https://f-droid.org/en/packages/axp.tool.apkextractor/)
* Copy the APK off the device
* On your new device
* Copy the APK into storage
* Install APK Explorer & Editor (https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.apk.editor/)
* Open the app and click "APK's[sic]" at the bottom
* Click "Select from storage" and select the file
* Click the compass symbol next to the tabs at the top
* Select "Simple Decompile (faster)"
* Click the folder symbol at the bottom
* Click AndroidManifest.xml
* Click `android:minSdkVersion` and `android:targetSdkVersion` and set them to 29
* Click "Save"
* Click the hammer at the top-right (yes, it's clickable!)
* Click "Build"
* It should give a green tick. Click "Install"
* If you're prompted about "Harmful app blocked", expand the "More Details" expander and click "Install anyway"
* Don't send the app to Google (or do, so that they can see that it's fine - but as you're the only one installing it then it's kinda pointless!)
* Wait for installation to completeNote: This is ONLY safe because you copied the APK from your old device. Otherwise, pay attention to the harmful app warnings!
#Android #APK #SystemUpgrade #LegacyApps #LegacySoftware #MakeDoAndMend #Hacks #Workaround #FDroid
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#RetroPrograms #VintageSoftware #OldSchoolSoftware #RetroComputingSoftware #ClassicApplications #VintagePrograms #OldPrograms #LegacySoftware #SoftwareThrowback #RetroOS #VintageOS #ClassicOperatingSystems #OperatingSystemHistory #OldSchoolOS #LegacyOS #RetroComputingOS #SoftwareHistoryOS #SystemHistory #RetroSystemSoftware #VintageSystems
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#RetroPrograms #VintageSoftware #OldSchoolSoftware #RetroComputingSoftware #ClassicApplications #VintagePrograms #OldPrograms #LegacySoftware #SoftwareThrowback #RetroOS #VintageOS #ClassicOperatingSystems #OperatingSystemHistory #OldSchoolOS #LegacyOS #RetroComputingOS #SoftwareHistoryOS #SystemHistory #RetroSystemSoftware #VintageSystems
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DNIP Briefing #19: Memes, Macht und Microsoft - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2025/04/01/dnip-briefing-19-memes-macht-und-microsoft/ #Microsoft #Datenschutz #privacy #SignalGate #Gesichtserkennung #FacialRecognition #surveillance #Überwachung #SocialMedia #Digitalisierung #digitalization #ArtificialIntelligence #LegacySoftware #DOGE #ElonMusk #AppPrivacy #Android :android: #Google :google: #iOS #Apple :apple_inc: #DigitalMarketsAct #DMA #XMPP #Fediverse :fediverse: #OpenSource #DigitalRights #VendorLockIn #DonaldTrump #DNIPbriefing #CloudACT #unplugUSA
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Struggling to run your favorite legacy software on Windows 11? Compatibility Mode is your go-to solution! Learn how to set it up and keep your essential apps running smoothly. #Windows11 #TechTips #CompatibilityMode #LegacySoftware
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What year is this? This whole problem and solution seems like something I’d see in the 1990s. What, did they use baling wire and glue too?
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If You Deleted This Weird New Folder in Windows, You Need to Put It Back. Here's How - CNET -
What year is this? This whole problem and solution seems like something I’d see in the 1990s. What, did they use baling wire and glue too?
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If You Deleted This Weird New Folder in Windows, You Need to Put It Back. Here's How - CNET -
Java modernisieren oder neu bauen?
🎙️Unser Richard Fichtner spricht im #ITundTECH Podcast mit Holger Winkler über die Herausforderungen und Chancen der Java Softwaremodernisierung.
Jetzt reinhören! 👇🎧 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP1NHoevcc0
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5jgM475ohWDCHRFQx6P7vl -
Warum Legacy-Transformation mehr braucht als Techniker:innen mit Tanja Friedel
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Warum Legacy-Transformation mehr braucht als Techniker:innen mit Tanja Friedel
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Legacy software is holding Microsoft back. Could cutting ties with the past be the solution? Check it out: https://doubletap.start.page/
#Microsoft #LegacySoftware #TechTalk -
Legacy software is holding Microsoft back. Could cutting ties with the past be the solution? Check it out: https://doubletap.start.page/
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This hilarious read on #LegacySoftware, and why it's ridiculous to try to segment things the way we do
Kyle Explains "Legacy #Software" to the Aliens https://taylor.town/legacy
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This hilarious read on #LegacySoftware, and why it's ridiculous to try to segment things the way we do
Kyle Explains "Legacy #Software" to the Aliens https://taylor.town/legacy
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@de_rse Last but not least on March 7, 11h in HS3 Adrian Sturm and Stefan Hynek will talk about how #legacysoftware infrastructure can be integrated into #Kubernetes : https://events.hifis.net/event/994/contributions/7926/ #deRSE24
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We just published a new 🎥 of #JCON WORLD ONLINE 2023!
Watch Eberhard Wolff talking about 'Legacy Software: Really a Problem?'#LegacySoftware makes even experienced #developers shudder. But the word "legacy" actually has a negative…
Watch it now: https://youtu.be/m_y9nedm9Mg
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We just published a new 🎥 of #JCON WORLD ONLINE 2023!
Watch Eberhard Wolff talking about 'Legacy Software: Really a Problem?'#LegacySoftware makes even experienced #developers shudder. But the word "legacy" actually has a negative…
Watch it now: https://youtu.be/m_y9nedm9Mg
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My talk "How (not) to sell technical debt" is now also available on my own channel:
I talked about ‘software essentials for executives’ to help executives avoid costly mistakes and ‘executive essentials for engineers’ to provide engineers with a few pointers that may help executives make better decisions.
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My talk "How (not) to sell technical debt" is now also available on my own channel:
I talked about ‘software essentials for executives’ to help executives avoid costly mistakes and ‘executive essentials for engineers’ to provide engineers with a few pointers that may help executives make better decisions.
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My talk "How (not) to sell technical debt" is online!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSj1DY34HJI
I gave this talk November 8th 2022 online to the dutch system architecting conference of bits & chips
I talked about ‘software essentials for executives’ to help executives avoid costly mistakes and ‘executive essentials for engineers’ to provide engineers with a few pointers that may help executives make better decisions.
A boost for reach would be appreciated!
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My talk "How (not) to sell technical debt" is online!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSj1DY34HJI
I gave this talk November 8th 2022 online to the dutch system architecting conference of bits & chips
I talked about ‘software essentials for executives’ to help executives avoid costly mistakes and ‘executive essentials for engineers’ to provide engineers with a few pointers that may help executives make better decisions.
A boost for reach would be appreciated!
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Running Xilinx ISE 14.7 in Docker
In an earlier post, I wanted to get Xilinx ISE 14.7 to run on an up-to-date Ubuntu 22.04 LTS which failed miserably.
So, instead I chose the container route using Docker. This seems to work quite well, so I'd like to share it with anyone interested.
I've packed a working setup in a Gitlab repository.
ISE 14
https://bowfinger.de/blog/2022/07/running-xilinx-ise-14-7-in-docker/
#Docker #FPGA #Linux #docker #FPGA #Legacy #LegacySoftware #Linux
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Stuck on implementing a behavior change with angular 1.x md-autocomplete and feeling there is no way I can reliably achieve it 😵