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> I don’t think you grasp the hodgepodge of obsolete computer systems that are attached to computer networks to run lab equipment, MRI machines, process pharmacy prescriptions, and manage a patient’s chart. Keeping all of this secure and properly backed up is pretty much impossible.

> Seriously, I’ve seen machines in use running everything from ancient versions of Sun Solaris to Windows 95.

And yet the parking lot will be full of BMW and Porsches. There's definitely money coming-in; why not spend it on making sure the infra can perform when needed?



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