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Windows 95 still runs egg-sorting machines in Germany

Original: Windows 95 is still being used to sort eggs in Germany

A farm in Germany continues to rely on Windows 95 to run its egg-sorting equipment, decades after the operating system was retired by Microsoft. The story has drawn amused and nostalgic reactions, with many noting that old industrial machines often keep working because 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' — upgrading legacy hardware can be costly and risky when the system does its job reliably.

Why now: Readers enjoy surprising examples of obsolete technology still doing real work today

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