LegacySystems
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Modernizing a Legacy System
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A meme showing a person trying to put a modern engine into a very old car. The engine is shiny and new, while the car is rusty and falling apart. The person looks frustrated. This represents the struggle of trying to modernize a legacy system with new technology. The old system is often not compatible with the new technology, leading to many problems
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They say you can't put a new engine in an old car. In software, you can, but the old car will find a way to make the new engine leak oil
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