The space shuttle's computer software is about 30 years old and does not recognise when the calendar year switches. On 1 January 2007, for example, it will think it is day 366 of 2006 – a problem NASA calls 'year-end rollover'. Our government at "work". First, they define the cutting edge, then let it ferment for 30 years. Let me guess: 8 bit instructions? Toroid core memory units? Mag tape transports? Toggle switches to allow the operator to place processor instructions directly on the data bus?
Let me guess: 8 bit instructions? Toroid core memory units? Mag tape transports? Toggle switches to allow the operator to place processor instructions directly on the data bus? No, yes, not sure don't think so, and yes.