Taiwan's No.9 Highway South Link Traffic Control Center

 

The quick obsolescence of computer hardware poses some difficulties for the longevity and long-term maintenance of complex computer systems. Computer workstations of yesteryear were the cream of the crop with what was, at the time, the most cutting edge and widely used parts. However, as time passes, the basic specifications change, the computer models reach the end-of-life, making parts sourcing for repairs increasingly tricky. And let's not forget that technology keeps moving forward, and in the consumer realm, this is exemplified by the demise of COM ports from desktop computers.