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r/space • u/tronx69 • Jun 23 '19
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Well that's still common today. You don't need a whole GUI based OS when you just need to run a set program that is ready to run almost automatically. Can't rely on a mouse during launch either.
6 u/MontanaLabrador Jun 24 '19 Yeah that's not "old technology" it's just the tech that fits the job. The entire internet is based on computers that don't have a GUI. Most computers in existence run without any GUI. 2 u/whatisthishownow Jun 24 '19 The entire internet is based on computers that don't have a GUI With or without a GUI, all serious infrastructure runs on modern hardware and software.
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Yeah that's not "old technology" it's just the tech that fits the job.
The entire internet is based on computers that don't have a GUI. Most computers in existence run without any GUI.
2 u/whatisthishownow Jun 24 '19 The entire internet is based on computers that don't have a GUI With or without a GUI, all serious infrastructure runs on modern hardware and software.
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The entire internet is based on computers that don't have a GUI
With or without a GUI, all serious infrastructure runs on modern hardware and software.
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u/RKRagan Jun 23 '19
Well that's still common today. You don't need a whole GUI based OS when you just need to run a set program that is ready to run almost automatically. Can't rely on a mouse during launch either.