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Charles Sandmann wrote:
> 
> > > If we are starting a stability contest, then here's another data point:
> > > my Windows 98SE system reports an uptime of 41:21:05:49 (yes, that's
> 
> Must control reply on off topic thread ... arggg ... too late ...
> 
> > Some Linux and BSD users have boasted uptimes on the order of a year.
> 
> Documented - a VAX/VMS system stayed up for 14 YEARS without reboot.
> Call me when you go over 10 years.

I had an 8080 based system running a mixture of Pascal and
assembly code that ran for about 3 years.  It was brought down by
a power failure.  Rebooting (which was made automatic on power on,
but not extensively tested) brought it to life again.  Maybe
running yet for all I know.  I haven't seen it for 15 years.  If
you were ever in Yale-New Haven Hospital your test data probably
passed through it, guarded by CRC packet check-sums and full
range-checking.

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